How Merry was your Christmas?

Well wishes that you have received for the holiday season have begun with the word "merry". But what does it mean to be "merry" or for something to be "merry"?
According to Dictionary.com, merry means " full of cheerfulness or gaiety; joyous in disposition or spirit". I hope that as you celebrated, you found merriness in your festivities! I hope that as you celebrated, you found time to merrily share and give of yourself! I hope that as you celebrated, you found the merriest moments of all Christmases!

Merry Christmas!