Xmas (also X-mas) is a common abbreviation of the word Christmas. It is sometimes pronounced / ˈɛksməs /, but Xmas, and variants such as Xtemass, originated as handwriting abbreviations for the typical pronunciation / ˈkrɪsməs /.

Do you find the word Xmas, as an abbreviation for Christmas, offensive? Many people do, but the origin of this controversial term might change your mind! You won’t find Xmas in church songbooks or even on many greeting cards.

2022年12月25日 · Xmas = Christmas → 根據 Merriam Webster 的說明，X 因為和希臘文中基督（Christ）的名字首字母長得很相像，後來越來越多人用 X 取代 Christ，所以 X 就是用來代表 Christ。

Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 [a] as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world.

Xmas （亦寫作 X-mas），是 聖誕節 英文 Christmas 的意思。 最正統的寫法是Xmas，而X'mas乃東亞地區誤用詞。 Xmas是代寫，並非一般人所認為的缩写。 X翻译自 希臘文 的 ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ，（译为： Χριστoς 或 Christ， 基督）， 新约圣经 原文是用希臘文写成的。

1999年12月20日 · The abbreviation of 'Xmas' for 'Christmas' -- contrary to persistent claims -- is not modern, did not stem from an attempt to remove Christ or other religious aspects from Christmas...

2023年12月24日 · Contrary to popular belief, Xmas is not a way of shortening the word to save space nor is it an attempt to remove “Christ” from the word — quite the opposite actually. …

Can you used Xmas to mean Christmas? Find out why we sometimes use it and the history of the name of Christmas and Xmas.

2024年9月8日 · Xmas and Christmas are used interchangeably, both referring to the annual Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. However, their usage can depend on personal or cultural preference. The term Xmas stems from the Greek letter ‘X’ representing ‘Chi’, the first letter of ‘Christ’ in Greek.

2009年10月27日 · Christmas is celebrated on December 25 and is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. For two millennia, people around the world have been observing it ...