A new poll from Marist and the Knights of Columbus shows that nationwide, two-thirds of Americans prefer to go with “Merry Christmas” over “Happy Holidays.” There is a divide, however, between Americans living on the East and West Coasts, and Midwesterners and people living the South.
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Fifty-six percent of Northeasterners and 57% of West Coasters said “Merry Christmas” was their greeting of choice. In the Midwest, 70% chose “Merry Christmas,” and in the South 69% felt the same.
Older generations were also more likely to choose “Merry Christmas,” while 50% of millennials (people ages 18-30) preferred to make merry with “Happy Holidays.”
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