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by Wild One on November 15th, 2007
So what? In English language you've put Christ in it, I'm from Slovakia, been celebrating X-mass since I was born, and the Slovakian word for it doesn't have Christ in it, religious ppl might have started it, I'm glad, it's one of the few good things that came out of religion.
by Romiex69x on November 15th, 2007
The first letter in the Greek word for Christ is Chi, which looks like an X, hence Xmas. However, as AntigoneRising correctly noted, Christmas was lifted from an old pagan celebration.
by Aristocles on July 17th, 2008
that's sharp Aristocles.
by Jerrykim on December 25th, 2008
Don't forget the Christmas presents under the tree. Nothing was more fun than trying to sneak a peek, shaking and guessing, trying to see through the wrappings, of the presents before Christmas day. Not to forget trying to say up until past midnight...
by pukapants on December 16th, 2009