Sargent’s Madame X Is More Than Ready for Her Close-Up Bestie Flopped the Linguistic Vibe Check, No Cap The nearly universal change from wishing fellow Americans “Merry Christmas” to wishing ...

When I wish strangers “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas,” it’s a battle cry. I’m not waging a war on Christmas. I like Christmas. But I am declaring my allegiance to one ...

A new NPR/PBS/Marist poll reveals that “Merry Christmas” remains the favored seasonal greeting for 56 percent of Americans, with 31 percent preferring “Happy Holidays.” One notable ...

First lady Jill Biden was shouted down by children for wishing "Happy Holidays" instead of Christmas, sparking laughter and joy from commentators online. On Friday, the first lady hosted the ...

a.k.a. “holiday party,” at which everyone was boosted and outside. It was brisk, but not cold enough to keep friends from being together. The hosts greeted me with, “Happy Holidays,” to ...

Instead of “Merry Christmas,” people kept wishing me, “Happy Holidays!” Maybe because the person I was with introduced me as a Jew (“he’s with the Jewish Journal”), people didn’t ...