Design Crafters

The most common time to see the word Xmas is when it is
followed by the word "Sale."
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 Europe in the 1500s.

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.

During the holiday season many
companies and businesses are faced with picking a generic looking holiday
greeting card which can be sent to the variety of employees or clients they may
have.

In my opinion, it’s a shame that many in business feel like they have to be politcally correct by not mentioning Christmas or even sending a card that has anything associated with Christmas like a tree, wreath or holly. We even had someone the other day say that they didn’t want to send out one of our patriotic holiday cards becasue it said "God Bless America" and that was too religious. Sometimes I wonder what has happened to our country and where we are headed. Enough said for now on that. I’m too busy to get on my soapbox right now.

When attempting to pick a generic
holiday greeting card, which has no references to the specifics of the season,
cards picturing wintry images of snow or snowflakes can be a fitting
choice. Images of snowflakes capture the
natural beauty of snow while also embodying the spirit and wonder of the
holiday season. By picking a card
glittered with snowflakes any company can be sure that their card will be received
warmly and appreciatively by both employees and clients alike. Here’s an example of one you could use which is very tasteful and even has a place to display your company name:

We have a whole category devoted to snowflake Christmas Cards on our site. That ’s about as generic as you can get. Check them out!