The holidays are over…all of them. Christmas is over; Hanukkah is over; Kwanzaa is over; The winter solstice is over; even Boxing Day is over.It is time to take down the tree, re-tangle the lights; take the air out of the inflatable Santa; return the gifts; and get ready to face another year.
The worst part of the post-holiday blues is that no one will wish you Season’s Greetings again until next December.
Season’s Greetings has got to be the dopiest phrase ever concocted in the English language yet we use it with festive declaration at this time of year. When someone wishes you “Season’s Greetings” it is understood that they are referring to the Christmas – New Years – Holiday season but that is never specified, so “Season’s Greetings” would be a perfect salutation no matter what the season.
Technically, a well-wisher could wish you greetings for any season, including several you never thought of. It’s always some sort of season and every season deserves to be greeted. There’s baseball season, football season, cold and flu season, and hunting season. There’s also boating season, prom season, theater season, grilling season, deer season, monsoon season, and/or hurricane season. And, talk about irony, if you want a cheaper rate when staying at a Four Seasons, you have to go in the off season.
So, as you pack away the holiday decorations and memories, stand up for your right to free speech and that right includes using “Season’s Greetings” no matter what the season. We are in the middle of the political primary season; which will butt right up against the Mardi Gras season. So, on behalf of me and mine, to you and yours, a sincere Season’s Greetings.
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