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When will CIPD stop wishing me a Happy Christmas and start wishing me Happy Holidays?

Debbie Aarons

I have been a member of CIPD for over 20 years and every year the organization sends me an email to wish me a Merry Christmas.  For the past 5 years, I have sent a message directly to CIPD to ask that this message be changed to a more inclusive holiday greeting.  Clearly, this wish is not respected.

As an HR professional, I encourage employers to practice inclusive work practices.  Wishing people a Happy Holidays is inclusive as is Seasons Greetings.  Not all employees celebrate Christmas and I'm sure that this applies to CIPD members too.

I do not take offence each time someone wishes me a Merry Christmas as I appreciate that this is a message of goodwill.  However, this does apply to a professional body such as CIPD.  I see little value in writing about the value of inclusivity if you are not willing to practice this yourself.

Wishing all members of CIPD a peaceful and happy holiday season.

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  • I think you are wrong.

    I see no reason to object. Its Christmas!. You cannot alter the fact - Or Easter - Lent etc., or anything else. This is a matter of fact - It is Christmas etc., Wishing someone happy Christmas is the same as someone from an Arab country wishing me "Happy Ramadam". Why should I be offended or 'excluded' just because I don't follow the custom - I do respect it though and have done so when in Muslim by not eating in public. It would make no difference if I was greeeted by 'Happy Holiday - I'd still know it was Ramadam they were referring to!
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  • I think you are wrong.

    I see no reason to object. Its Christmas!. You cannot alter the fact - Or Easter - Lent etc., or anything else. This is a matter of fact - It is Christmas etc., Wishing someone happy Christmas is the same as someone from an Arab country wishing me "Happy Ramadam". Why should I be offended or 'excluded' just because I don't follow the custom - I do respect it though and have done so when in Muslim by not eating in public. It would make no difference if I was greeeted by 'Happy Holiday - I'd still know it was Ramadam they were referring to!
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