Anonymous
Post 11/21/2023 22:33     Subject: I get maybe it’s a little early but so far I’ve heard nobody wish each other a good thanksgiving
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think holidays have become so politicized that people are afraid to say happy whatever


Oh please.

If you want to know what the “War on Christmas” actually looked like, there are 12 days of Christmas. The last day of Christmas is on January 6. So the “War on Christmas” was rabid MAGA hats storming the Capitol, not some atheist, Muslim or Jew that you fear.


DP

Then why did our public schools remove all references to any holidays?

And why did my company stop calling our holiday party a holiday party and instead call it the end of year party? They started doing this 10-15 years ago, long before Trump and maga. Why? To appease those who don’t celebrate any winter holiday…allegedly. I know for a fact that they atheists who prompted the change do in fact celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah, but apparently in a “secular” way. Um, our holiday party (we never called it a Christmas party) wasn’t religious. Whatever.

The reality is many people are nervous about saying anything holiday related…including for thanksgiving. Apparently some people can’t separate the modern day celebration from pilgrims and Indians, so some feel it’s a complicated ritual.

I’ve been saying, “Enjoy the long weekend!” Seems safe.


Oh, no, you tried it. MY children’s public elementary school does several projects related to how holidays are celebrated all over the world. There’s even a social event where people can sign up to bring food and items depicting their holidays at a fair in an evening in December. The winter choral and strings and band concerts feature holiday songs from different cultures and faith traditions. But you tried so hard1


No holiday songs at the winter concert. Why not?
Anonymous
Post 11/21/2023 18:38     Subject: I get maybe it’s a little early but so far I’ve heard nobody wish each other a good thanksgiving
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think holidays have become so politicized that people are afraid to say happy whatever


Oh please.

If you want to know what the “War on Christmas” actually looked like, there are 12 days of Christmas. The last day of Christmas is on January 6. So the “War on Christmas” was rabid MAGA hats storming the Capitol, not some atheist, Muslim or Jew that you fear.


DP

Then why did our public schools remove all references to any holidays?

And why did my company stop calling our holiday party a holiday party and instead call it the end of year party? They started doing this 10-15 years ago, long before Trump and maga. Why? To appease those who don’t celebrate any winter holiday…allegedly. I know for a fact that they atheists who prompted the change do in fact celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah, but apparently in a “secular” way. Um, our holiday party (we never called it a Christmas party) wasn’t religious. Whatever.

The reality is many people are nervous about saying anything holiday related…including for thanksgiving. Apparently some people can’t separate the modern day celebration from pilgrims and Indians, so some feel it’s a complicated ritual.

I’ve been saying, “Enjoy the long weekend!” Seems safe.


Oh, no, you tried it. MY children’s public elementary school does several projects related to how holidays are celebrated all over the world. There’s even a social event where people can sign up to bring food and items depicting their holidays at a fair in an evening in December. The winter choral and strings and band concerts feature holiday songs from different cultures and faith traditions. But you tried so hard1
Anonymous
Post 11/21/2023 18:35     Subject: I get maybe it’s a little early but so far I’ve heard nobody wish each other a good thanksgiving
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I just wished two befuddled shoppers at Wegmans "Happy THanksgiving". Also the checkout gal.


Serious question: do immigrants and first (or even) second generation Americans celebrate thanksgiving?


Sample size of the school community in which I work, a lot of Salvadorians, and other south and central Americans. Many first generation. Yes. On Thursday most seem to gather with extended family. There's chicken and rice and pupusas and lots of cousins, and they look forward to it. I think I've only had a couple of students over the years who don't celebrate at all, and they have been from religious families that don't celebrate secular holidays.
Anonymous
Post 11/21/2023 18:29     Subject: I get maybe it’s a little early but so far I’ve heard nobody wish each other a good thanksgiving
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I just wished two befuddled shoppers at Wegmans "Happy THanksgiving". Also the checkout gal.


Serious question: do immigrants and first (or even) second generation Americans celebrate thanksgiving?


I am an immigrant and so is my brother and his family and friends. They do get together and sometimes we join them. Sometimes my kid is at his dad’s so I don’t celebrate.
I’d say it is not as religious with immigrants (as in: religiously celebrating) but who doesn’t love a good turkey and good company?
Anonymous
Post 11/21/2023 18:22     Subject: I get maybe it’s a little early but so far I’ve heard nobody wish each other a good thanksgiving
Anonymous wrote:I just wished two befuddled shoppers at Wegmans "Happy THanksgiving". Also the checkout gal.


Serious question: do immigrants and first (or even) second generation Americans celebrate thanksgiving?
Anonymous
Post 11/21/2023 18:21     Subject: I get maybe it’s a little early but so far I’ve heard nobody wish each other a good thanksgiving
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think holidays have become so politicized that people are afraid to say happy whatever


Oh please.

If you want to know what the “War on Christmas” actually looked like, there are 12 days of Christmas. The last day of Christmas is on January 6. So the “War on Christmas” was rabid MAGA hats storming the Capitol, not some atheist, Muslim or Jew that you fear.


DP

Then why did our public schools remove all references to any holidays?

And why did my company stop calling our holiday party a holiday party and instead call it the end of year party? They started doing this 10-15 years ago, long before Trump and maga. Why? To appease those who don’t celebrate any winter holiday…allegedly. I know for a fact that they atheists who prompted the change do in fact celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah, but apparently in a “secular” way. Um, our holiday party (we never called it a Christmas party) wasn’t religious. Whatever.

The reality is many people are nervous about saying anything holiday related…including for thanksgiving. Apparently some people can’t separate the modern day celebration from pilgrims and Indians, so some feel it’s a complicated ritual.

I’ve been saying, “Enjoy the long weekend!” Seems safe.
Anonymous
Post 11/21/2023 17:19     Subject: I get maybe it’s a little early but so far I’ve heard nobody wish each other a good thanksgiving
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I feel like people are not in the mood for the holidays right now. Anecdotal observation: I had to call 8 somewhat random people today as we have a business deal closing right after thanksgiving and not one said anything about thanksgiving. I felt like this was odd and when I wished them a good thanksgiving they would reply with an “oh yeah. You too”. My DH said he noticed the same thing. Halloween was also quiet and it seemed like nobody cared but I chalked it up to it falling on a weekday.


It is depressing times in ameica now.


The world has ALWAYS been depressing — if you focus on the bad. That’s the whole point of Thanksgiving. To focus on the good.
Anonymous
Post 11/21/2023 17:18     Subject: I get maybe it’s a little early but so far I’ve heard nobody wish each other a good thanksgiving
Anonymous wrote:I didn’t write Happy Thanksgiving in an email as I didn’t know if the person would find it offensive. It felt odd. I did say enjoy the short week, but that also felt lame.


Is this a joke? Offended? Why would anyone be offended by good wishes.
Anonymous
Post 11/21/2023 17:00     Subject: I get maybe it’s a little early but so far I’ve heard nobody wish each other a good thanksgiving
Anonymous wrote:I feel like people are not in the mood for the holidays right now. Anecdotal observation: I had to call 8 somewhat random people today as we have a business deal closing right after thanksgiving and not one said anything about thanksgiving. I felt like this was odd and when I wished them a good thanksgiving they would reply with an “oh yeah. You too”. My DH said he noticed the same thing. Halloween was also quiet and it seemed like nobody cared but I chalked it up to it falling on a weekday.


It is depressing times in ameica now.
Anonymous
Post 11/21/2023 16:45     Subject: I get maybe it’s a little early but so far I’ve heard nobody wish each other a good thanksgiving
Getting on to the elevator to leave work today a guy I’d never seen before cheerily waved at me and said “Happy Thanksgiving!!!” and then went into the men’s room.
Anonymous
Post 11/21/2023 16:09     Subject: I get maybe it’s a little early but so far I’ve heard nobody wish each other a good thanksgiving
I just wished two befuddled shoppers at Wegmans "Happy THanksgiving". Also the checkout gal.
Anonymous
Post 11/21/2023 16:05     Subject: I get maybe it’s a little early but so far I’ve heard nobody wish each other a good thanksgiving
Anonymous wrote:I didn’t write Happy Thanksgiving in an email as I didn’t know if the person would find it offensive. It felt odd. I did say enjoy the short week, but that also felt lame.



This is the same reason I don’t say either happy thanksgiving or merry christmas; another person could find it offensive.

Best not to say anything at all.
Anonymous
Post 11/21/2023 15:03     Subject: I get maybe it’s a little early but so far I’ve heard nobody wish each other a good thanksgiving
I only say it on the day of the holiday.
Anonymous
Post 11/21/2023 14:56     Subject: Re:I get maybe it’s a little early but so far I’ve heard nobody wish each other a good thanksgiving
Been getting them all week!

Went to the gym on my lunch break and everyone was wishing a happy T-giving when it was time to go.
Anonymous
Post 11/21/2023 14:49     Subject: Re:I get maybe it’s a little early but so far I’ve heard nobody wish each other a good thanksgiving
Anonymous wrote:For me, it's just a day not a season. I only wish "Happy Thanksgiving" on the actual day or the day before. So too early for me.


This. Same with me for Christmas.