I have a staff member in my office who is digging in on the "culture war" over holidays.
She celebrates Christmas, and therefore insists on wishing everyone "Merry Christmas!!!" Even though we are a diverse team and several team members celebrate something else, which she knows, she makes a production about her "Merry Christmas" at the end of every meeting, starting after Thanksgiving. Several of those staff have indicated that they perceive it as exclusionary and unwelcome. Should this be addressed? If so, how?
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I’d ignore her.
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So what wrong with answering merry Christmas with happy Hanukkah or happy kwanza or just happy holidays ? I think it’s more a sign of respect for all faiths to say happy holidays , say what you want but that’s everyone’s right , so when You get a happy holiday or a happy Hanukkah and your not Jewish just smile and say merry Christmas what is wrong with people ? This upset over what is supposed to be holy time ? Everyone needs to chill lol i think it’s ok o answer with your faiths sayings why not? Why is that bad ? Get over it Christian is not the only faith show some Grace lol happy holidays !