And here again is my politically correct season's greetings:
TO all those to whom these presents may come, reasonable wishes are offered for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral, winter solstice holiday, practised within the most joyous traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, but with respect for the religious persuasion of others who choose to practice their own religion as well as those who choose not to practice any religion at all.
Additionally, a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling, and medically uncomplicated perseveration of the calendar year 2012, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures, whose contributions have helped make our world great, without regard to the race, creed, colour, religious or sexual preferences, of the wishees.
Disclaimer: This greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal.
It implies no promise by the wisher actually to implement any of the wishes for himself or others and accepts no responsibility for any unintended emotional or other stress these greetings may bring to those not caught up in the holiday spirit, or to those who fail to receive any of the benefits wished for them, or that they themselves wish for.
In this context, felicitations to all.