I'm an atheist and I think Merry Christmas is fine. Christ's birthday isn't even the 25th :p

Then it would just me "Mas" which is Spanish for "More". Which is the perfect way to describe this holiday. We all want "more" presents!

Except in spanish we say Navidad (from the same radical as nativity) and mot gifts are exhanged on the Reyes Magos holiday (jan 6) which celebrates the  "visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus" (had to look an english way to explain it lol)

Latin Maerica does it the US way though so... fuck it... your joke works

Are you kidding? The whole point of Christmas is the birth of Christ...the reason we give gifts is because the wise men gave gifts to Christ.

That's like trying to take St. Patrick out of St. Patrick's Day or St. Valentine out of Valentine's Day....what's the fucking point?

Man I'm really tired of non-Christians trying to change Christian traditions in a Christian country. You don't hear about Christians going to Israel or Saudi Arabia and demand Jewish or Muslim traditions be changed...so why in America?

Saying happy holidays is MORE THAN SUFFICIENT...we don't need to now disrespect the hell out of Christmas by taking Christ's name out of it.

I have to agree with you there. Since even athiests realise that Jesus Christ existed and was a noteworthy profit of his day who did a lot of good things. Just because an athiest thinks that a person is not divine doesn't mean they can't celebrate their birthday.

I say happy holidays because its better than saying Happy Gift day(My athiest all in one term for this time of year) and Happy New Year.

Yes, my name is Chris, so I vote we take out the Christ.  It can be Chrismas.  Always wanted a holiday.

Lately it has been in Spain 50% Papa Noel (Father Christmas/Santa Claus) 50% los reyes magos (The three wise old men) as some people believe it's cruel to give the presents only one day before going back to school. I prefer to keep the tradition, but I understand why some people give the presents the 25th.

OT: I don't care how people call it if they try to be better human beings. Internet forums don't apply

The word is fine the way it is but I do want to point out that Jesus was born in the spring, not on December 25th. People need not get offended over every little thing though

Christianity and Christmas are a core component of Western culture and history. You don't have to be Christian to appreciate and celebrate Western culture.