Do you say "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays"?

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yes we do. we say it like this:

"maligayang pasko (merry christmas)"

"manigong bagong taon (happy new year)"

:)

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theres alot of holidays so if i going to great someone i will be specific 


cowboy...

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Hello Hisun,

"Merry Christmas" is use for people who want to celebrate "Christmas"
"Happy Holidays" is use for any other holidays not only for this Christmas period...

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Both are grammatically correct and generally appropriate.  Personally, I only say 'Merry Christmas' if I'm sure the person I'm talking to is Christian, otherwise, it might be kind of awkward. ' Happy Holidays' is more general because supposedly it encompasses Christmas, Chanukah, and Kwanzaa.  So it's safer if you're not sure of the person's religion.  I'm not Christian myself, so I rarely say 'Merry Christmas' to anyone, except my Christian grandmother.  However, if someone says 'Merry Christmas' to me, I'm not at all offended, I just wish them a Merry Christmas too and leave it at that.

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