{"id":7468,"date":"2022-11-29T13:28:39","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T18:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/?p=7468"},"modified":"2023-12-11T10:14:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T15:14:44","slug":"should-i-say-merry-christmas-at-work-happy-holidays-better-inclusive-choice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/should-i-say-merry-christmas-at-work-happy-holidays-better-inclusive-choice\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Say \u2018Merry Christmas\u2019 at Work? \u2018Happy Holidays\u2019 is the Better, More Inclusive Choice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><button id=\"listenButton1\" class=\"responsivevoice-button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Play\" title=\"ResponsiveVoice Tap to Start\/Stop Speech\"><span>&#128266; Listen to this article<\/span><\/button>\n        <script>\n            listenButton1.onclick = function(){\n                if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){\n                    responsiveVoice.cancel();\n                }else{\n                    responsiveVoice.speak(\"During the last month of the year, the days fly by as we prepare for holiday celebrations with family, friends, and coworkers. We hear seasonal music everywhere, and the festive feeling has us wanting to share holiday greetings with everyone. But is \u201cMerry Christmas\u201d appropriate for work? You might wonder: How can I spread the joy of the season without offending my colleagues? Holiday greetings are a great opportunity to use inclusive language in the workplace, because not everyone celebrates the same winter holidays. There\u2019s Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice, New Year\u2019s Day, and more. Language can help dispel the notion that there is one December holiday that is \u201cnormal,\u201d while others are not. This, in turn, builds a culture of belonging and mutual respect.\u00a0 For many, \u201cMerry Christmas\u201d is a tried-and-true standard. But that traditional greeting doesn\u2019t encompass today\u2019s diverse, multicultural workforce. Instead, it\u2019s more inclusive to wish everyone \u201cHappy Holidays.\u201d\u00a0 Festive Wishes for All When addressing a large group or speaking to a coworker, customer, or work partner whose beliefs you are unsure of, \u201cHappy Holidays\u201d is a perfect greeting, because it encompasses many celebrations across many cultures. Of course, as you get to know your work colleagues better, you may learn aspects of their personal identities and beliefs. Or, you can certainly ask, \u201cWhat are you celebrating at this time of year?\u201d In either case, a more specific holiday wish like \u201cHappy Hanukkah,\u201d \u201cJoyous Kwanzaa,\u201d or \u201cMerry Christmas\u201d is certainly appropriate.\u00a0 In recent years, these seemingly innocuous phrases have become political statements, with some calling \u201cHappy Holidays\u201d part of the so-called War on Christmas. Companies such as Target, The Gap, and Starbucks have been caught in the crossfire by avoiding \u201cMerry Christmas\u201d in their signs and ads, and choosing the more inclusive greeting. Many companies avoid the discussion altogether and simply switch to festive packaging themed in red, green, and white.\u00a0 Create Feelings of Belonging Critics of \u201cHappy Holidays\u201d say the secular greeting undermines their Christian heritage, but using inclusive language will never take away from our own beliefs or celebrations. Rather, respectful, thoughtful language effectively allows the recipient of our greeting to feel included and valued. And isn\u2019t that the goal? According to WorldAtWork, employees who feel included, valued, and comfortable are more engaged in their work, contribute more, and provide an overall better and more productive work environment.\u00a0 It\u2019s easy to get caught up in the Christmas blitz, but it\u2019s important to stop and consider how to create a welcoming professional environment for employees who don\u2019t celebrate the holiday. If employees feel defined by their otherness or feel excluded from workplace culture, they are less likely to contribute ideas, less likely to do great work, and are more likely to look for employment elsewhere.\u00a0 Be Intentional and Prepared As you prepare for the upcoming holidays, consider how you can spread the festive spirit and feelings of belonging. Using intentional, inclusive language requires us to continually examine our unconscious biases and linguistic customs. Learning to do it well requires education, mindfulness, and repetition \u2014 which lead to word choices that are respectful and welcoming. If you make a conscious effort to say \u201cHappy Holidays,\u201d it will soon become second nature. So go ahead and share the holiday cheer with confidence that you are using language that demonstrates inclusion and respect for all.\u00a0 Learn more about inclusive language by ordering The Diversity Movement\u2019s first full-length book: The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership.\", \"US English Male\");\n                }\n            };\n        <\/script>\n    <\/br><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the last month of the year, the days fly by as we prepare for holiday celebrations with family, friends, and coworkers. We hear seasonal music everywhere, and the festive feeling has us wanting to share holiday greetings with everyone. But is \u201cMerry Christmas\u201d appropriate for work? You might wonder: How can I spread the joy of the season without offending my colleagues?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Holiday greetings are a great opportunity to use inclusive language in the workplace, because not everyone celebrates the same winter holidays. There\u2019s Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice, New Year\u2019s Day, and more. Language can help dispel the notion that there is one December holiday that is \u201cnormal,\u201d while others are not. This, in turn, builds a culture of belonging and mutual respect.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many, \u201cMerry Christmas\u201d is a tried-and-true standard. But that traditional greeting doesn\u2019t encompass today\u2019s diverse, multicultural workforce. Instead, it\u2019s more inclusive to wish everyone \u201cHappy Holidays.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/library\/%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8876 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-A-1024x341.png\" alt=\"TDM Library: your one-stop-shop for update, expert DEI Resources. Explore the platform with a free trial. Click here to learn more.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-A-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-A-600x200.png 600w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-A-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-A-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-A.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/341;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Festive Wishes for All<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When addressing a large group or speaking to a coworker, customer, or work partner whose beliefs you are unsure of, \u201cHappy Holidays\u201d is a perfect greeting, because it encompasses many celebrations across many cultures. Of course, as you get to know your work colleagues better, you may learn aspects of their personal identities and beliefs. Or, you can certainly ask, \u201cWhat are you celebrating at this time of year?\u201d In either case, a more specific holiday wish like \u201cHappy Hanukkah,\u201d \u201cJoyous Kwanzaa,\u201d or \u201cMerry Christmas\u201d is certainly appropriate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In recent years, these seemingly innocuous phrases have become political statements, with some calling \u201cHappy Holidays\u201d part of the so-called <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/magazine\/2021\/12\/18\/war-on-christmas-525273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">War on Christmas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Companies such as Target, The Gap, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/history\/2021\/11\/04\/starbucks-coffee-holiday-cup-meme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starbucks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have been caught in the crossfire by avoiding \u201cMerry Christmas\u201d in their signs and ads, and choosing the more inclusive greeting. Many companies avoid the discussion altogether and simply switch to festive packaging themed in red, green, and white.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Create Feelings of Belonging<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Critics of \u201cHappy Holidays\u201d say the secular greeting undermines their Christian heritage, but using inclusive language will never take away from our <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">own <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">beliefs or celebrations. Rather, respectful, thoughtful language effectively allows the recipient of our greeting to feel included and valued. And isn\u2019t that the goal? According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/worldatwork.org\/resources\/publications\/workspan-daily\/integrate-dei-with-your-eap-to-positively-impact-workplace-culture-and-well-being\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WorldAtWork<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> employees who feel included, valued, and comfortable are more engaged in their work, contribute more, and provide an overall better and more productive work environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s easy to get caught up in the Christmas blitz, but it\u2019s important to stop and consider how to create a welcoming professional environment for employees who don\u2019t celebrate the holiday. If employees feel defined by their otherness or feel excluded from workplace culture, they are less likely to contribute ideas, less likely to do great work, and are more likely to look for employment elsewhere.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theinclusivelanguagehandbook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6166 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/TILH-Ad-1024x341.png\" alt=\"ad featuring the inclusive language handbook cover\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/TILH-Ad-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/TILH-Ad-600x200.png 600w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/TILH-Ad-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/TILH-Ad-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/TILH-Ad.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/341;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Be Intentional and Prepared<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you prepare for the upcoming holidays, consider how you can spread the festive spirit and feelings of belonging. Using intentional, inclusive language requires us to continually examine our unconscious biases and linguistic customs. Learning to do it well requires education, mindfulness, and repetition \u2014 which lead to word choices that are respectful and welcoming. If you make a conscious effort to say \u201cHappy Holidays,\u201d it will soon become second nature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So go ahead and share the holiday cheer with confidence that you are using language that demonstrates inclusion and respect for all.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/library\/%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8041 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-A-1024x85.png\" alt=\"Display ad for TDM Library. Text says &quot;Find more content like this in TDM Library. Start my free trial&quot;\" width=\"1024\" height=\"85\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-A-1024x85.png 1024w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-A-600x50.png 600w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-A-300x25.png 300w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-A-768x64.png 768w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-A.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/85;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn more about inclusive language by ordering The Diversity Movement\u2019s first full-length book: <a href=\"https:\/\/theinclusivelanguagehandbook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership.<\/i><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the last month of the year, the days fly by as we prepare for holiday celebrations with family, friends, and coworkers. 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