Pourquoi les anglophones disent "Merry Christmas" ?

Le 19 novembre 2023 à 17:17:46 :
Merry new year

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Moi jamais.

Le 19 novembre 2023 à 17:18:24 :
Some argue that the word 'merry' is connected with the rudeness of the deprived classes, but 'happy' is associated with a higher-class sense, particularly because it is associated with the royal family greeting “Happy Christmas”.

Donc l'élite se souhaite un "happy Christmas" et les classes moyennes "merry christmas" ?

Le 19 novembre 2023 à 17:22:37 :

Le 19 novembre 2023 à 17:18:24 :
Some argue that the word 'merry' is connected with the rudeness of the deprived classes, but 'happy' is associated with a higher-class sense, particularly because it is associated with the royal family greeting “Happy Christmas”.

Donc l'élite se souhaite un "happy Christmas" et les classes moyennes "merry christmas" ?