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Originally Posted by Alex
You have to wait until 12/25 before you can express a desire that people be merry on 12/25?
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Technically, Yes.
The season of Advent is the four weeks leading up to Dec. 25th*
The Christmas season begins at sundown on 24 December and ends at sundown on 5 January. AKA the 12 days of Christmas.
From a semantic point of view, I suppose you could say "I wish you a Marry Christmas" but just "Marry Christmas" is technically incorrect but generally socially acceptable.
* And yes, as most people know December 25th is not Christ's real birthday. I don't' think that's even know for sure. It was chosen primarily to co-op existing pagans celebrations.