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Today's expression is perfect for this time of year.

It is happy holidays. Happy holidays. So, as you know, December 25th is Christmas,

and that, of course, is a Christian holiday. But many people who are not Christians still

celebrate Christmas. They think of Santa Claus and of charity, of giving and helping to other people.

But there's also Hanukkah, which is a Jewish holiday.

There's Kwanza, which is a holiday celebrated somewhere in Africa. And I think right now in the Muslim world, there's a holiday called Ayn, if I'm correct.

I hope my pronunciation is okay.

And then we have New Year's.

Of course, December 31st and January 1st is a big day or two days of the year for many,

many people. In Russia, I think January 7th is the Russian New Year. And then there's the Chinese

New Year coming up, also celebrated in other countries like Korea and Japan, the Lunar New Year.

I think that's in January, perhaps it's in February.

So there are many holidays coming up, and that's why to respect all the different cultures,

we have the expression, happy holidays.

It can mean everything from Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Happy Russian New Year to

Happy Ain to Happy Hanukkah to whatever.

Happy holidays.

And right now, to all of you, I want to say happy holidays.

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