# Happy Holidays on The No Agenda Show Happy Holidays comes up in 4 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2017 to December 2025. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 3 - **Discussed:** December 2017 – December 2025 - **Related topics:** [Merry Christmas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/merry-christmas.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Adam Curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Bill O'reilly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-o-reilly.md), [Boomers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boomers.md), [Christmas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christmas.md), [Dei](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dei.md), [Donald Winkler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-winkler.md), [Hanukkah](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hanukkah.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### Christmas Greetings, Happy Christmas vs Merry Holidays - **Episode:** [1828: No Agenda Christmas 2025](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1828-no-agenda-christmas-2025.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-25 - **Time:** 6:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1828-no-agenda-christmas-2025/chapter/christmas-greetings-happy-christmas-vs-merry-holidays.md Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the Christmas special from Texas and Northern Silicon Valley. They discuss the linguistic shift from "Merry Christmas" to "Happy Christmas" and "Merry Holidays," with Dvorak noting local liberals using the latter. The hosts mention a "best of" compilation prepared by Sir Donald Winkler and touch upon "surveillance pricing" as a reason to delay holiday shopping. Keywords: [adam curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [john c dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), [christmas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christmas.md), merry holidays, happy christmas, [surveillance pricing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance-pricing.md), [donald winkler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-winkler.md) ### Merry Christmas vs Happy Holidays, Political Polarization - **Episode:** [1828: No Agenda Christmas 2025](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1828-no-agenda-christmas-2025.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-25 - **Time:** 49:48–52:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1828-no-agenda-christmas-2025/chapter/merry-christmas-vs-happy-holidays-political-polarization.md A report examines the political divide over holiday greetings, citing a PRRI poll where 66% of Democrats prefer "Happy Holidays" while 67% of Republicans prefer "Merry Christmas." The segment notes that Donald Trump campaigned on bringing back "Merry Christmas," though clips show Barack Obama used the phrase frequently during his presidency. The hosts argue the choice of greeting has become a proxy for religious and political identity. Keywords: [merry christmas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/merry-christmas.md), [happy holidays](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/happy-holidays.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), prri poll, [republicans](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/republicans.md) ### Merry Christmas vs Happy Holidays and the War on Christmas - **Episode:** [1724: Boomer Mode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1724-boomer-mode.md) - **Published:** 2024-12-26 - **Time:** 2:26–5:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1724-boomer-mode/chapter/merry-christmas-vs-happy-holidays-and-the-war-on-christmas.md A discussion ensues regarding the cultural tension between saying "Merry Christmas" and "Happy Holidays." The hosts argue that the push for "Happy Holidays" is a result of DEI initiatives and a perceived hatred of Christianity. They reflect on their own aging as "boomers" complaining about modern holiday traditions. Keywords: [merry christmas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/merry-christmas.md), [happy holidays](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/happy-holidays.md), [kwanzaa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kwanzaa.md), [hanukkah](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hanukkah.md), [dei](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dei.md), [boomers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boomers.md) ### Merry Christmas vs Happy Holidays Political Divide - **Episode:** [994: Scromit](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/994-scromit.md) - **Published:** 2017-12-28 - **Time:** 14:47–18:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/994-scromit/chapter/merry-christmas-vs-happy-holidays-political-divide.md The linguistic choice between "Merry Christmas" and "Happy Holidays" has become a significant political marker in the United States. A poll by the Public Religion Research Institute indicates that 66% of Democrats prefer "Happy Holidays," while 67% of Republicans favor "Merry Christmas." The debate is framed as a conflict between secularism and religious tradition, with President Donald Trump actively campaigning on the return of the specific Christmas greeting. Keywords: [merry christmas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/merry-christmas.md), [happy holidays](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/happy-holidays.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [bill o'reilly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-o-reilly.md), public religion research institute --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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