Merry Christmas

[Tdol]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all. 

[ret]

Don't  you think it is wrong in cambodia?Just want to know from you all..

[sharkyman]

Merry Christmas to you all!

[denith]

Yes, I don't have much to say

Merry Christmas.

[Pros_DingDong]

Happy holidays and New Year!!!

[Pros_DingDong]

ret,

I don't see anything wrong with it.
Although "Merry Christmas" represents a religious salute, it is, i believe, to most Cambodians a Western holiday like the Cambodian New Year in Cambodia.
If you feel uncomfortable saying it, you can say "happy holidays" to people.
If you realized Christmas was heavily religious, and you are a buddhist, then it wouldn't make much sense to say "Merry Christmas" to fellow Buddhist Cambodians.
However i don't think it's wrong because most people saying it don't intend to say it for religion-celebrating purpose, but instead, most feel that it's a fun holiday.

[rachada]

Merry Christmas!!!
A friendly word to show your friends, you care of them even we're a part of the world...You know only a message that we receive is enough to express the feeling...This is the way we keep in touch...

[-Loren-]

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to YOU all!

http://nheanpiseth.blogspot.com/2007/12/merry-christmas-happy-new-year.html

[Keo Somala]

Hello

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all .

There's no point in getting sad when many other people around the world are enjoying themselves very much, especially on this festive season.
 

[Tdol]

It's a natural thing to do in many cultures; Hindus will wish you a Happy Diwali, Muslims Eid.  As Pros_DingDong said, you can use a non-religious term like 'Happy Holidays'.  Also, for many people, it's not a particularly religious festival.  Many of the things we associate with it, the tree, mistletoe, etc, are not Christian- Christmas was superimposed on existing pagan festivals, but much of the old tradition survived.  Santa Claus may be derived from a shaman who rode around Lapland when the winter was so cold that people lived in pits dug in the ground and dropped hallucinogenic mushrooms down the hole where the smoke left, which would explain why he comes down the chimney.  It's a strange mixture of different traditions and one many non-religious people can enjoy as well as people of different religions- I was at a Muslim friend's house when her Hindu neighbour dropped a Christmas present off for my friend's son..  It's basically a bright spot in the winter, and winter can get pretty depressing.   

[-Loren-]

Don't  you think it is wrong in cambodia?Just want to know from you all..

Be open. You'll happy.

[denith]

Don't  you think it is wrong in cambodia?Just want to know from you all..

It is not, and these are what I think:

- Mainly because of "globalization," our country can not avoid but accept it. We are a developing country and it is unwise to deny the help of others.

- Young children love partying these days, and it is one good side for economics growth. The point is, boys - and girls - will spend money today. But not just young people, old people also spend money to buy present on Xmas.

- Tourism influence. What if our govenment forbids Christmas celebration? What if those tourists who travel here for Christmas holiday can not enjoy their holiday here, because we suppress the christmas?

- What's really wrong with it? We can celebrate it and maintain our culture. It is, however, up to the elder people to supervise the young people who want to "modernize" themselves. We have to make sure they are on the right track of celebrating foreign culture festival.

- Anyway, christmas day is not Cambodian national and official holiday, it is celebrated by some group of people. So, it won't affects much to other who don't.

- Last of all, it is a great day for BBQ. So, who want to join?

[-Loren-]

Don't  you think it is wrong in cambodia?Just want to know from you all..

It is not, and these are what I think:

- Mainly because of "globalization," our country can not avoid but accept it. We are a developing country and it is unwise to deny the help of others.

- Young children love partying these days, and it is one good side for economics growth. The point is, boys - and girls - will spend money today. But not just young people, old people also spend money to buy present on Xmas.

- Tourism influence. What if our govenment forbids Christmas celebration? What if those tourists who travel here for Christmas holiday can not enjoy their holiday here, because we suppress the christmas?

- What's really wrong with it? We can celebrate it and maintain our culture. It is, however, up to the elder people to supervise the young people who want to "modernize" themselves. We have to make sure they are on the right track of celebrating foreign culture festival.

- Anyway, christmas day is not Cambodian national and official holiday, it is celebrated by some group of people. So, it won't affects much to other who don't.

- Last of all, it is a great day for BBQ. So, who want to join?

Ok let's get a BBQ party then.
http://nheanpiseth.blogspot.com/2007/12/on-christmas-party-at-gcc.html

[denith]

[Pros_DingDong]

Mannnnn...that does look very delicious... although i ate so much sach ko aing over the weekend.
Now i wonder where that grill and meat are...haha