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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe
I forget which Jewish comedienne said this, but it was time for the Christmas break at her school. As the children were leaving, the teacher wished them one-by-one a hearty "Merry Christmas" until finally it was her turn to be greeted. To display to the child that she was sensitive to her roots, the teacher smiled and said, "and a happy Chewbacca to you!"
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I always tried to remain holiday neutral. Teaching in South Florida, I had students from all over who celebrated differently. "Happy Holidays" worked for me. A little lazy, I know, but I managed to not offend anyone which kept the notes from home to a minimum!
