When I was in New York last week, I heard the phrase “Happy Holidays” from every store clerk, every waiter, every cab driver I interacted with. It was charming. It felt like they meant it. Enjoy your holidays! Whatever holidays you celebrate, have happy ones!
Imagine that. People in a multi-cultural, polyglot city having the courtesy to extend general holiday wishes to each other rather than narrowing it down to a specific one, because they can’t be certain who celebrates what. In a city that gets an unfair rep for rudeness, a little bit of consideration and civility.
How shitty a human being do you have to be to consider that a threat to your way of life?
Sam Falco 
Great perspective Sam. When I visited the US I was amazed at the friendliness of the service staff in every establishment, so this doesn’t surprise me at all! I’ll remember to say happy holiday today. Happy Holidays to you!
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Happy Holidays to you, as well!
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Excellent take on our fair city
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Thanks! NYC is my favorite city.
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