tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post8223117416742264444..comments2023-07-03T07:26:04.780-04:00Comments on The Rejecter: Holiday EtiquetteThe Rejecterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09087643296072075641noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-61054313612601879302010-07-08T10:52:38.080-04:002010-07-08T10:52:38.080-04:00I just felt like clearing the Islamic holidays thi...I just felt like clearing the Islamic holidays thing up: <br />There are 2 (two) Eids in the lunar year: One that falls after Ramadan and the other that is after Hajj. <br /><br />Hajj is a pilgrimage that takes place once a year and is a once-in-your-lifetime thing. If you know someone who's been on Hajj / just returned, it will make sense to congratulate them on going to Hajj. :) <br /><br />Umrah, on the other hand, is what Rachel was describing, this can take place whenever you are capable. Again, you can congratulate them on Umrah.<br /><br />Ramadan can also be seen as a cause for celebration, you could say. :)<br /><br />Hope that cleared it all up.<br /><br />Oh, and this year, Ramadan will fall in August, Eid September.<br />Hajj Late November (I think) and then Eid either late November or early December. <br /><br />XDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-14015026150468901802009-12-18T16:54:59.116-05:002009-12-18T16:54:59.116-05:00The Haj finished a couple of weeks ago -- I think ...The Haj finished a couple of weeks ago -- I think it was 25-30 Nov. And Colleen's right: the holiday celebrated is the Eid, which finishes shortly after the Haj. Like Bernard, I've never met anyone who minded getting a Christmas card. But I'm still not taking any chances.Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-15884253471710813272009-12-17T17:33:55.147-05:002009-12-17T17:33:55.147-05:00Rachel, I think you might be right. When so much ...Rachel, I think you might be right. When so much offence is caused by ignorance, it is sad when people try to *not* cause offence, but continue to base their efforts on ignorance. This also creates a situation where people start to become offended on other people's behalf, based on what they incorrectly think the others would (or should) be offended by.<br /><br />Nothing to do with publishing, just a pet peeve.<br /><br /><b>Merry Christmas.</b>Bernardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13194421719317300410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-10479319103730736462009-12-17T01:37:38.156-05:002009-12-17T01:37:38.156-05:00Ramadan has been in about August and September rec...Ramadan has been in about August and September recently. And Hajj isn't quite a holiday; it's a pilgrimage. I think it's especially busy during Ramadan, but it's more of a once-in-a-lifetime thing, mostly, depending on what you can do/pay.<br /><br />Bernard--I sometimes think everybody's heard so much about cultural/gender/whatever discrimination and insensitivity that we edit ruthlessly something that wouldn't have been offensive in the first place. It's a pet peeve, but I still do it._*rachel*_https://www.blogger.com/profile/03293167107180931700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-75324161994190934882009-12-15T15:45:40.040-05:002009-12-15T15:45:40.040-05:00I think you misspelled Hebrewburg. Shouldn't i...I think you misspelled Hebrewburg. Shouldn't it be HebrewbergAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-36913471806287253852009-12-14T10:48:13.658-05:002009-12-14T10:48:13.658-05:00Eid would be the Muslim celebration, I believe.Eid would be the Muslim celebration, I believe.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16467261140757042179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-91037118471864746872009-12-11T17:33:38.953-05:002009-12-11T17:33:38.953-05:00LOL... We should definitely recommend Hallmark sta...LOL... We should definitely recommend Hallmark start making <b>"You don't have any holidays coming up that I know about because your lunar calender is on a different cycle this year but have a good time!" cards</b>Voidwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06688751100806767843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-79195856631040166152009-12-10T14:47:18.004-05:002009-12-10T14:47:18.004-05:00There is a feasting day called Shabe Yaldā celebra...There is a feasting day called Shabe Yaldā celebrated in much of the middle east that falls in the latter half of December. <br /><br />I'm not certain if it's religious or secular in nature.Thomashttp://www.badassbard.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-38816962127779224442009-12-10T00:45:15.763-05:002009-12-10T00:45:15.763-05:00I usually just ironically send Hannukah card to pe...I usually just ironically send Hannukah card to people I know are Christian.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-86850917250938725302009-12-09T23:19:28.184-05:002009-12-09T23:19:28.184-05:00I've never actually met someone, including Mus...I've never actually met someone, including Muslims, that is offended by receiving Christmas cards. Is that an American thing?Bernardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13194421719317300410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-67688631188038179892009-12-09T17:44:56.477-05:002009-12-09T17:44:56.477-05:00Great advice. Now I need an agent to send a card t...Great advice. Now I need an agent to send a card to. *notes self*<br /><br />I recently have found your blog and I must say it's proven very helpful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311635948889538288noreply@blogger.com