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  1. Christmas | Origin, Definition, Traditions, History, Date, Meaning ...

    1 day ago · Christmas, Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus. Since the early 20th century, Christmas has also been a secular family holiday, observed by Christians and non-Christians alike, …

  2. Xmas - Wikipedia

    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 …

  3. What Does Xmas Mean? | IFLScience

    22 hours ago · Xmas is sometimes pictured as a lazy and disrespectful shorthand of the word Christmas; a “politically correct” attempt to erase the name of Christianity’s messiah and replace it …

  4. The history of Christmas becoming a global holiday | AP News

    3 days ago · Originally a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas has evolved into a global cultural event.

  5. Christmas Day - timeanddate.com

    Christmas is celebrated on December 25 as both a Christian holiday and a global cultural tradition. It honors the birth of Jesus Christ and includes festive customs like gift-giving, decorations, and …

  6. Christmas Facts and Trivia | The Old Farmer's Almanac

    Dec 13, 2025 · Christmas is full of surprising traditions, sayings, and customs—many with origins that go back centuries. From the meaning of phrases like “Jiminy Christmas” and “Godspeed” to the history …

  7. Meaning of Christmas: Origin, History, and Traditions

    Nov 5, 2025 · Christmas is the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth—the incarnation of God with us. Beyond gifts and traditions, its core meaning is worshiping the Savior who came to bring hope, …

  8. History of Christmas - Origins, Traditions & Facts

    Oct 27, 2009 · Christmas, celebrated annually on December 25, is a sacred religious holiday as well as a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. For roughly two millennia, people around the …

  9. What Is Christmas and Why Do We Celebrate on Dec. 25? [2024]

    Oct 18, 2024 · Christmas is always celebrated in America on Dec. 25, but the day of the week rotates. This year, Christmas is on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. Here are the days of the week Christmas falls …

  10. Christmas or Xmas? - WhyChristmas.com

    Dec 20, 2024 · Christmas or Xmas? Christmas is also sometimes known as Xmas. Some people don't think it's correct to call Christmas 'Xmas' as that takes the 'Christ' (Jesus) out of Christmas. But that …