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     What is the True Meaning of Christmas | The Truth about Christmas

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     How to Say 'Merry Christmas' in 24 Languages

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     How to Say "Merry Christmas" in Irish! - Speaking Irish Lesson #9

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   The Meaning of Merry Christmas: Celebrating Joy and Unity • Christmas Joy & Unity • Discover the true significance of the phrase 'Merry Christmas' and how it...

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   What is the true meaning of the word "Christmas"? Watch this #shorts video by Nelson Waters to discover what you are truly saying when you say "Merry Christmas"

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   Merry means happy! #christmasIf you would like information on how to support Douglas' ministry, visit http://DouglasTalks.com/support/And, kids, remember to ...

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5. www.countryliving.com › origin-of-merry-christmasOrigin of 'Merry Christmas' — Why We Say 'Merry' Instead of ...

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   Dec 8, 2021 · For starters, it's important to note that "Happy Christmas" hasn't faded completely—it's still widely used in England. This is believed to be because "happy" took on a higher class connotation than "merry," which was associated with the rowdiness of the lower classes. The royal family adopted "Happy Christmas" as their preferred greeting, and ...

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6. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › merry-christmasMerry Christmas - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

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   1843 was the date of the publication of Charles Dickens’ Christmas Carol and it was around that time, in the early part of the reign of Queen Victoria, that Christmas as we now know it was largely invented. The word merry was then beginning to take on its current meaning of ‘jovial, and outgoing’ (and, let’s face it, probably mildly ...

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   Dec 10, 2022 · The Surprising Origins of 5 Christmas Traditions. F or a holiday based on a Biblical event 2,000 years ago, many Christmas traditions are relatively new. While “Merry Christmas” can be traced ...

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   Why do people say Merry Christmas?

   • A lot of Americans seem to think that “Merry Christmas” arose out of religious piety. Nothing could be further from the truth. The oldest written use of “Merry Christmas” dates to 1534. At the time, Christmas ran from December 25th to January 5th. What we call Christmas Day was the First Day of Christmas.

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   Is Merry Christmas a Merry Christmas?

   • The royal family adopted "Happy Christmas" as their preferred greeting, and others took note. (In fact, each year, Queen Elizabeth continues to wish her citizens a "Happy Christmas," rather than a merry one.) But "Merry Christmas" has been used since at least 1534.

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   Is Merry Christmas a sentimental word?

   • It's no wonder that now when we hear "Merry Christmas" we hear something sentimental. Even the word "merry" on its own now makes us think of December 25. In a world where it's normal to say "Happy Easter" and "Happy Birthday," the "merry" in "Merry Christmas" stands out.

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   Where did Merry Christmas come from?

   • While “Merry Christmas” can be traced back to the 16th century, a carol like “Do You Hear What I Hear?” only dates back to the 1960s, inspired by the Cuban Missile Crisis. Several traditions came about entirely by accident, like NORAD Santa Tracker, which started with a misprint in a newspaper.

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   What does Merry mean in English?

   • Prior to that, in the times when other ‘merry’ phrases were coined, for example, make merry (circa 1300), Merry England (circa 1400) and the merry month of May (1560s), merry had a different meaning, that is, ‘pleasant, peaceful and agreeable’.

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   When was Merry Christmas first used?

   • Christmases has been merry long before that though. The use of ‘Merry Christmas’ as a seasonal salutation dates back to at least 1534, when, on 22nd December, John Fisher wished the season’s greetings in a letter to Thomas Cromwell, recorded in Strype Ecclesiastical memorials, 1816):

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9. www.unlockyourhistory.com › post › why-do-americansWhy do Americans say ‘Merry Christmas’? - Unlock Your History

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   Dec 24, 2020 · Why? A lot of Americans seem to think that “Merry Christmas” arose out of religious piety. Nothing could be further from the truth. The oldest written use of “Merry Christmas” dates to 1534. At the time, Christmas ran from December 25th to January 5th. What we call Christmas Day was the First Day of Christmas.