1755, preceded by earlier forms such as X'temmas (1551) and Old English Χp̃es mæssa (1100), from Christmas, replacing Christ by abbreviation X, from Ancient Greek Χ (Ch, “(letter chi)”), from Χριστός (Christós, “Christ”). Surface analysis X (“Christ”) + -mas (“holiday”). In popular use since late 19th century.
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(Anonymous) 2013-09-01 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)not chris
so it should be xian
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(Anonymous) 2013-09-01 11:55 pm (UTC)(link)idk does this explaing it better
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(Anonymous) 2013-09-01 11:56 pm (UTC)(link)Xmas is because -mas means holiday
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