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68 Percent Prefer 'Merry Christmas' Over 'Happy Holidays'

  • Religion Today Religious persecution, missions, Christianity around the world
  • Updated Nov 29, 2012

Most Americans still prefer signs in stores that say "Merry Christmas" rather than ones with "Happy Holidays," according to a new Rasmussen Reports national survey. The poll found that 68 percent of American adults prefer "Merry Christmas," while just 23 percent like "Happy Holidays" instead. The survey of 1,000 adults nationwide was conducted November 11-12, 2012, with a margin of error of 3 percentage points.