X-Mas? What's the Deal with X-Mas?

Several people have asked about the meaning of X-mas. What's the deal with X-mas? Shouldn't it be Christmas and not x-mas?

The origins of x-mas and xians actually comes from the original Greek. As you know, the New Testament was written in Greek.

X is the Greek character "chi" which is equivalent to our letter "C".

The Greek word for Christ is "xristos". So when you see X-mas or xians, it is a shorthand for Christmas or Christians.

Now you know.

So whether you write Merry Christmas or Merry X-mas, it is Jesus Christ we are celebrating. And as long as Jesus is the One being celebrated, it truly is a Merry Christmas!