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Mike, xmas was how the early Christians spelled out their celebration to keep the pagans from knowing what it was.
"X" is short for "tau". This represented the symbol of the Cross which Christians associate with Jesus.
"mas" is, of course, short for "mass" - or the gathering of Christians for a celebration/worship.
Thus, "xmas" represented the "Christ-mass" celebration.
Mike, xmas was how the early Christians spelled out their celebration to keep the pagans from knowing what it was.
"X" is short for "tau". This represented the symbol of the Cross which Christians associate with Jesus.
"mas" is, of course, short for "mass" - or the gathering of Christians for a celebration/worship.
Thus, "xmas" represented the "Christ-mass" celebration.