Wishing Merry Christmas and Exchanging Gifts During Christmas

Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I come from a practicing muslim household. In Canada, I work and live among non-muslims. Every Christmas my co-workers and neighbours say, “Merry Christmas” to me and give gifts. Islamicaly, is it permissible for me to also say “Merry Christmas” back to them as well as accept and offer…