Why is Christmas sometimes spelled Xmas?
The most common time to see the word Xmas is when it is
followed by the word "
Both have the same number of letters, it’s catchy and cute, it’s short so
easier to write out.
According to the book "Did you ever Wonder…" by Jeff Rovin, the
word for Christ in the Greek is Xristos. The use of the shortened form
"Xmas" became popular in
The fact that it is significantly shorter is a redeeming factor in its popularity
although some who regard Christmas as more than a commercial holiday of
exchanging presents, but of celebrating the birth of Christ, feel that the word
"Xmas" takes the "Christ" out of Christmas thus reducing
the meaning of the occasion. It is a word that is probably around to stay for
those who are not bothered by it’s shallowness but intrigued by its uniqueness
and brevity.
Xmas also has the same number of letters as card so some selling Christmas
cards will use it as a keyword "xmas card." Speaking of Christmas
cards, it is time to start thinking about getting your list organized
and start making a decision about which kind of xmas
cards you want to send this xmas.
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