Is it appropriate to wish someone a "Happy" Yom Kippur? My understanding is it's kind of a somber holiday so I wasn't sure of the correct phrasing to acknowledge the holiday to my Jewish co workers. Thanks!
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Because it is such a somber holiday, I think I would wish someone a "meaningful day." Always such a tough call when a holiday is not a happy one.
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Not really, but any acknowledgement is nice. I think "Have a nice Yom Kippur" would be better.
And its not that its supposed to be an un-happy day, its more that it is a day for inner reflection and repentance, instead of celebration.
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I heard that the appropriate greeting/saying is "have an easy fast"
source: lots of our doctors are Jewish
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Nope. Don't say that.
Usually people say to "have an easy fast" since traditionally Jews fast starting tonight until tomorrow night. Nothing happy about that 
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I agree with @periwinkle and @mrs.someone, I think "have an easy fast" is best but implies that the person is in fact fasting. Using the word "nice" or "meaningful" is definitely better than "happy."
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Yup, easy fast is what is appropriate (and makes me feel really nice when others know what the holiday is about!)
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Excellent. Thanks guys!
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