'Happy holidays', or sometimes 'seasons greetings' is accepted as a more inclusive greeting at this time of year. These greetings serve as a catch-all for the cultural and religious days that take place between November and January when you don't know what someone celebrates.

As the English language and pronunciations changed the word evolved into our modern “holiday.” To wish someone a Happy Holiday was to wish them happiness for a singular day of religious significance “Happy Holy Day.” To wish someone “Happy Holidays” was to wish them happiness for the many Holy Days in a particular ...

Here are some terms you'll want to write right this time of year. Happy holidays. Just because they both start with an H doesn't mean both Hs should be capitalized. And no apostrophe, please.

Happy holidays was embraced by the wider public as a standard phrase for acknowledging not only Christmas, but the overall season of Advent as well. As Christmas became a more secular holiday, use of the phrase expanded to include all the winter holidays and the celebration of New Year's.

Like many catchphrases, happy holidays started with advertising campaigns. By the 1860s newspapers were using Happy Holidays and similar phrases in Christmas advertising. By the 1900s the phrase was everywhere from greeting cards to Christmas carols.

This, in turn, builds a culture of belonging and mutual respect. For many, “Merry Christmas” is a tried-and-true standard. But that traditional greeting doesn't encompass today's diverse, multicultural workforce. Instead, it's more inclusive to wish everyone “Happy Holidays.”

Holidays can be in honor or remembrance of someone or a group of people. Holy days are defined by the day that they represent. People celebrating Holy days may have religious obligations and traditions such as attending Church, gathering with other believers, or reading certain passages of scripture.

Even the individual evergreens that make up the wreath have their own meanings that can be adapted to our faith. The laurel signifies victory over persecution and suffering. The pine, holly, and yew signify immortality and the cedar signifies strength and healing.

A “Happy Holidays” greeting has a broader reach. It encompasses all holidays that are celebrated during the winter holiday season. In addition to Christmas, there are over 10 holidays that occur within December that individuals recognize based on their faith or identities.

Happy Holidays means you are wishing someone a happy day of celebration. There are many religions that celebrate special holidays near the end of the year and this is a way to wish them happiness no matter which religion they adhere to.

Federal Holidays started in 1870 when congress passed the first federal holiday law, which meant federal employees would get paid time off for New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. What's the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day?

The Roman Empire was the first civilization to enjoy such a period and put the infrastructure in place to allow for holidays to happen.