It is very important ... When I respond “Thank you. Merry Christmas,” I sometimes sense that I have actually created some tension. While many of those to whom I wish “Merry Christmas ...

Here's wishing you and your loved ones on the occasion of Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. We wish you a very happy Christmas and holiday season. We know that this past year has been ...

Let's look at wish first of all. In your 'Merry Christmas' example, or when you wish someone good luck or Happy Birthday, you are expressing the hope that they will have good luck in the future ...