‘Have yourself a merry!’

If you say that to anyone during any other season, you might get some puzzled looks. I don’t know the specific origin of the word, but happy takes precedence with so many other holidays. I am assuming with the traditional gifting of cards depicting all the wonderfully celebratory activities celebrated together during this holiday: ice skating, caroling around the neighborhood, or cutting down a Christmas tree, merry was not used in the place of happy…