TALLAHASSEE — A Florida lawmaker doesn't want to hear "Season's Greetings" or "Happy Holidays" on Dec. 25 — just "Merry Christmas."
State Sen. Gary Siplin filed a resolution (SR 320) this week that would recognize "Merry Christmas" as the state of Florida's official greeting for Dec. 25.
In the resolution, the Orlando Democrat writes that Christmas is a holiday of "great significance to most Americans" and that "many Christians and non-Christians" recognize the holiday as a time "to cherish and serve others."
It's not likely that a state employee would be punished for giving an alternate greeting. A resolution is often ceremonial and does not have the effect of law.
CHRISTMAS 2010
- Check out this list of restaurants open on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day in Naples
- David Sedaris play "The Santaland Diaries" offers a stocking full of goodies in Fort Myers
- Looking for something to do? Search our list of Holiday events
- Submit your holiday events to our interactive calendar
- Going out this holiday season? Share your photos from all the events around town with us!
- Wish Lists: Local charities offer up their wish lists to the community
PHOTO GALLERIES:
- Naples Bay Christmas Boat Parade
- Your Photos: Naples Bay Christmas Boat Parade
- 2010 Bonita Springs Holiday Boat Parade
- Isles of Capri Holiday Boat Parade 2010
- Marco Island's Joy of Giving 2010
- Marco Island Christmas Street Parade 2010
- Christmas Walk and Avenue of Lights on Fifth Avenue South
- Flesher Farm Christmas display 2010
- Third Street South Festival of Lights
- Your Photos: Third Street South Festival of Lights
- Bayfront Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony
- Two-story gingerbread house at The Ritz-Carlton
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