Merry has more behavior to it, being active or raucous, according to CountryLiving. Queen Elizabeth wished her citizens a "Happy Christmas," rather than a merry one.

The default term seems to have been “Merry Christmas,” as in the old carol “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” In the 17th century, Christmas was neither merry nor happy – it was illegal.

Merry is a word that’s much older than happy. Traditionally, it was used to describe anything that was “pleasant” or “agreeable.” For instance, a sunny day could be merry .

Stonnington City Council has come under fire for its ‘Make Merry’ holiday decorations that exclude all mentions of “Christmas.” 3AW Melbourne/X Ms. Anossovitch said the community respected ...

Trump then said that because he stated, during the campaign, “They are going to say Merry Christmas again.” And now, he said, “They are.” The president continued, “That’s the least of ...

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In a statement, council said it was “disappointed” by the vandalism, in which community members crossed out “Make” and scrawled “Christmas” under the word “Merry”.

'Merry Christmas' DECC ban: Has Whitehall really forbidden use of the word 'Christmas' in cards? Department says there was a memo – but that it’s far from 'formal guidance' ...