Well, it's not any less religious, because in Greek, X is the first letter of Christ's name.
2006-12-07 07:24:52 · 20 answers · asked by musicgirl31♫ 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
I love it! That's so wonderful that you said that.
2006-12-07 08:02:58 · answer #1 · answered by Bec P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally feel that the spelling X-mas. This is a short answer, that means today is taking the religious side out of Christmas. Don't take Christ out of Christmas. Today people are Turing to make it uncouth to wish a Merry Christmas to anyone. They say just happy holidays will do the trick. Whats next, no Christmas trees or the lighting of public square because the people that don't believe in Christ have to help pay for something they don't believe.
2006-12-07 18:01:39 · answer #2 · answered by Mariberry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas sounds like cross-mass and a cross can also be an X
hence X-mas
2006-12-07 15:50:54 · answer #3 · answered by Nevin Z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because in greek everyone looked at jesus at a different angle and saw him as an x so they call x mas after him.
2006-12-07 16:32:50 · answer #4 · answered by Deonte 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's shorter and therefore easier to print in an ad. Hence big bold letters that say "XMAS SALE" is more eye catching then smaller letters that say christmas. ;)
2006-12-07 18:58:46 · answer #5 · answered by simonbinlauden 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the first letter.. thats cool.. so its the same thing like C-mas?
2006-12-07 15:28:12 · answer #6 · answered by koteek_15 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was just an abriviation. Xmas christmas, or maybe Cmas.. i dont know its all the same.
2006-12-07 16:20:47 · answer #7 · answered by u_better_remember_me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cool,thx for the info. Have a nice day-
2006-12-07 15:45:21 · answer #8 · answered by Jeremy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's retarded. If you want to say "Christmas" in Greek, say this:
ΧÏιÏÏοÏγεννα
2006-12-07 15:34:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I see that you've answered your own question...thank you for the 2 points. Have yourself a great day.
2006-12-07 15:33:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I often wondered why we didn't use C-Mas, but your X explanation might be why.
2006-12-07 15:32:22 · answer #11 · answered by Sheila 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋