Christmas Is Not Xmas... Are you one of those who fall for this error?

I never shoten it and think it should always have Christ name in it!

I too dislike 'Xmas', preferring 'Christ's Mass', but it's not as irreverent as it seems. 'X' is the Greek character for 'chi' and has been used since early times to denote Christ. There is some thought that it was used as a secret password for those in the know, in a similar fashion to drawing the fish symbol, as a way to hide the early Christians from their persecutors. Some people prefer to write Xmas or Xian rather than Christmas or Christian, believing that to write 'Christ' is sacriligous. I prefer to celebrate Christ

i fully agree it has no meaning rather is used for personal convinience and people use it in ignorance i oppose use of x for christ

Why does it matter what people call the holiday? And I'm so sick of people putting so much emphasis on Jesus at Christmas time. Research on the holiday. Christmas was around long before Jesus was ever born. Constantine just proclaimed the celebration of Christ's birth on Dec 25th because the Romans didn't want to give up their main holiday - which took place on the 25th. Besides that, not everyone celebraes a secular holiday. Heck, I'm Christian and I don't.

I Think it is ok to use Xmas. i am in no way religious in fact i am against all religion(please take no offense to that) but i use Christmas i just hate using the X i think it take away the joy of Christma.

Actually, it was the Christians of the middle ages who coined "Xmas". X meant the "sign of the cross". I guess some people today use it as a way of removing "Christ" from Christmas, but actually they are merely crossing themselves while doing it. ;~D

When I see stuff with Xmas I think more of Santa and the non-religious side of Christmas. I don't think I have ever seen a religious card with Xmas on it but I have seen non-religious, silly ones with it.

I always say Merry Christmas. I hate when I read Merry xmas. to me that is like taking Christs name off of Christmas.

LOL! yes! you just made me feel guilty hahah. I do sometimes commit an error with this, because I am too lazy writing the whole word. Thank you for reminding me. This is an eye opener for all of us! I sometimes forget about this, I've heard this before from a priest that christmas shouldn't be written as Xmas. Great post dunetrekker!

I know some people from the church that does this sometimes but I really never gave it a second thought. I mean I know they know what Christmas is all about and I know they love Christ with their whole heart I don't think they are being irreverent when they do it. as for the X usually being used to denote a mistake and christ was never a mistake I don't think this is in anyones mind when they shorten it. I have done it once in awhile am I guilty of nothing wrong. I don't feel it is an issue. I know what Christmas is all about. I believe in Christ with my whole heart and soul. But I don't think the Xmas is an issue. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas

I learned this mistake when I was in High School. My teacher said not to use Xmas to Christmas because it is eliminating the word Christ which is actually the very essence of Christmas itself.

wow i do agree with you. That is nice to hear. Coz in our church we are not advice to use x'mas becoz x represents wrong and christmas is never been wrong. So we must use The Whole Word Christmas. Also u represents Christ as an X since Christmas is X'mas with other people which is not good.

me too agree with you dude....n this shows the laziness of the modern world ...rite??

I dont like when people say xmas ITS CHISTMAS not xmas.

I agree, it drives me mad!!! It really does remove Christ from christmas!!! That is the whole meaning fo it isn't it, the coming of christ to us to save us!!! I think people who say or write it the other way are anti christians and thry to have a holiday ut detatch christ and god form it. I totally agree with everything oyu say and feel offended when i see it int hat form (I won't even write it in this post). And I never write it to anyone else, not evenin a test message or anything else like it.

I think that people should just write out the whole word... how much harder is it for someone to write a mere 5 letters more. I agree with you though. people should not just start taking Christ out of Christmas. People should stop slacking off, and just write the word, how it is supposed to be. Kind of like people taking birthday and just using b-day.

Yes! I fall for this mistake because I am very lazy. But sometimes I feel guilty so I write the whole word Christmas. I've heard withing X mas is not a good one so next christmas I will try to write the word Christmas.

yeah, i think you are right buddy. i don't know what is behind that.

I agree. Christ is the reason for the holiday, His name should not be removed from the holiday. It's not right to take his name out.

Wel for me it should be spelled out Christmas, because for me it's proper way to write on a christmas card or even on exchanging messages on chatting,emails,celphones(SMS). It's the way of glorifying and honor our saviour jesus christ.