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which one is correct

merry christmas and a happy new year
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THE second one is correct as I suppose.
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which one is correct

merry christmas and a happy new year
merry christmas and happy new year

Either is perfectly acceptable.
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which one is correct

merry christmas and a happy new year
merry christmas and happy new year
If you use an article with one, you should use it with the other.

a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
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