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Xmas is a common abbreviation of the word Christmas.
The "-mas" part is from the Latin-derived Old English word for Mass,
while the "X" comes from the Greek letter Chi, which is the first letter of the Greek word ΧÏιστός, translated as "Christ".
There is a common misconception that the word Xmas stems from a secular attempt to remove the religious tradition from Christmas by taking the "Christ" out of "Christmas".
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Does the term Xmas have more than one meaning?
No. Not as far as I know. Xmas is short for Christmas.
Does the word Xmas have any meaning other than being an abbreviation for Christmas?
Christmas is only an abbreviation of Christmas. It means exactly the same as Christmas and has no other meaning. Please see the Related Question, below, for more information.
Do shops have special sales on Xmas Day?
Yes shops usually have special sales on Christmas Day that is usually lower than the other days.
Is it His Christmas pie or a Christmas pie?
It is "a Christmas pie" as the article "a" indicates that it is one of many Christmas pies, rather than a specific pie belonging to someone.
What are some Christmas texts one can send to a friend?
Wishing someone a Merry Christmas can be done over SMS text message, as long as the message is 160 characters in length or shorter. When wishing a Merry Christmas, sometimes the word Christmas is shortened to Xmas. Sometimes "MC" is used to shorten the words even more. Other than this, the standard ideas of Christmas messages apply to texts as well.
What activities in Ukraine on Christmas eve or on Christmas day?
Probably nothing, as a vast majority of Ukrainians are Eastern Orthodox, and celebrate Christmas on the 7th of January, rather than the 25th of December.
Did japan ban Christmas?
No Way, Christmas is bigger here than in the US, commercially wise, since they don't celebrate Thanksgiving, the xmas decorations go up after Halloween. Since the religion is buddist or Shinto they totally take the Jesus perspective out of the equation and only use the day for consumerism.
Should people change the word Christmas?
That is a matter of opinion. If people want to use Xmas when they write, it is acceptable, though a little offensive to some people. If people want to call a tree a "holiday" tree instead of "Christmas" tree or say "Happy Holidays" instead of "Happy (or merry) Christmas", it is their personal choice. Other than that, there aren't too many ways to change the word Christmas, other than renaming the holiday, and to me that should not be done.
What is the day before Christmas eve?
It is called Little Christmas Eve. In Norway, the holiday is called Lille Julaften and begins the actual celebration part of Christmas (December 23 and 24) rather than the Christmas Eve/Christmas celebrations in other countries.
What is the day before Christmas Eve called?
It is called Little Christmas Eve. In Norway, the holiday is called Lille Julaften and begins the actual celebration part of Christmas (December 23 and 24) rather than the Christmas Eve/Christmas celebrations in other countries.
Why do Germans celebrate Christmas on December 24th?
On the Wallaby's original answer:Germans do not restrict their Christmas celebrations to the 24th of December. Christmas Day is also important. The German tradition of celebrating Christmas on Christmas Eve comes from the old belief that Christ was born in the evening, rather than on Christmas morning. Germans and, in other countries, Lutherans with German ancestry, open their Christmas presents on Christmas Eve, and the Christmas Eve service is a celebration of the Christ-child which, to many people, is more significant than Christmas morning services.
Where is the median more appropriate than mean?
When you have a line of numbers such as 1,2,3,3,4,6,7 that go in a relative order rather than numbers such as 1,2,6,6,7,12,14,20 that jump around more.
