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ELI5 Xmas - why some say Happy Christmas vs Merry Christmas (part 1)?

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Dec 19, 202510:22Education

Why do people in the UK typically say Happy Christmas while in America it is most commonly Merry Christmas? What made red and green Christmas colors? Is it true that Coca-Cola popularized the modern look of Santa Claus?...

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ELI5 Xmas - why some say Happy Christmas vs Merry Christmas (part 1)?

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