An interesting fact: I'm Canadian, but I came to Canada when I was 11 years old. In Serbia, where I spent most of my childhood, Christmas is a very religious holiday (I'm Orthodox Christian, though I would say I'm more spiritual than really religious.) There is no Santa and St. Nicholas comes on a separate holy day.
I'm writing this to explain why Artemis, wearing what is deemed is Santa's hat, is wishing everyone Happy Holidays, when it pretty much appears as if it is all about Christmas. However, in Serbia the person having the image of Santa Claus brings presents on midnight at the start of a New Year. The translation of his name in my country is Grandfather Frost. The Christmas Tree is simply New Year's Fir.
Therefore when Artemis (above) and I wish everyone Happy Holidays--we mean all holidays: Christmas, Hanuka, Kwanzaa, etc.
So: HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Mili
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