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. (As Christmas comes from Christ-Mass, the Church service that celebrated the birth of Jesus.)

The "X" comes from the Greek letter Chi, which is the first letter of the Greek word Χριστός, which in English is "Christ". The "-mas" part is from the Latin-derived Old English word for Mass.

This device is known as a Christogram.

What do Nairalanders think.

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hmm

Because XYZ who I go ask as u ask me

It's Christmas biko.

The X is the unknown variable as used in Mathematics (which means you can substitute the X for anything you want to celebrate on that day) and this is a result of watering down of all Christian values by Americans.

In America now, it's now likely you'll hear Happy Holidays than Merry Christmas on 25th December.

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Can someone explain why I spell characteristics as "Xtics" or christian "Xtain"

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Merry Christmas to all nairalanders

Maybe because it a xtian festival

After reading this, OP managed to get me more confused. Happy Xmas Nairalanders, it shall be well with our soul.

OK. That's how some holier than though people v been broadcasting that we should not use Xmas again but use Christmas.
I choose to abbreviate & I use Xmas instead of Christmas.
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And this ll make me to speak about celebrating Christmas.

I m not wrong if I set a day to celebrate the birth of Jesus
Christ. I v been monitoring the news of Christmas is a
pagan practice this or that. Respect to victims of Saturnalia
Holiday in ancient Rome. Christmas may v a pagan root,
but if I choose to celebrate Jesus too that day with an
edifying celebration, praying, fellowship in & sharing food &
drinks I m right. Jesus's birth should be celebrated. We
celebrate his death too at Easter. A day was set aside for
that. so what's the fuss about Christmas?


There are more pressing issues of sin in Christianity than trying to justify issues that are not morally wrong. There are so many stuffs that are right that we do now but not in the Bible.

I like to call it Christmas

Pastor suleima: its demonic

Thank you OP.

There is no Christ in Christmas to begin with anyway. Christmas is just an ancient pagan tradition integrated into Western civilizations. So no need to make a fuss about your Christ being replace with X.

Call it wot u want, it's not biblical in the first place

Anything X means pass, bad.loool

Kenth3433:
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Can someone explain why I spell characteristics as "Xtics"

Because Atimes you don't know the correct spelling

Please why do people ask silly questions?

Christmas or Xmas, it remains PAGAN.

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alatbaba1:
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. (As Christmas comes from Christ-Mass, the Church service that celebrated the birth of Jesus.)

The "X" comes from the Greek letter Chi, which is the first letter of the Greek word Χριστός, which in English is "Christ". The "-mas" part is from the Latin-derived Old English word for Mass.

This device is known as a Christogram.

What do Nairalanders think.

Op, Is someyhing wrong with you?. You are telling us to answer a question you have already answerd.

Kenth3433:
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I weak....

Can someone explain why I spell characteristics as "Xtics"

Lol. U spell it that way because X is the first letter of the Greek word "Xpire" which in English means "characteris"

It has been for centries...merry xmas to you all.

this is not true

is like asking why chemistry is abbreviated as 'xtry'
characteristic abbreviated as 'xteristics'

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Kenth3433:
This rubbish made FP

I weak....

Can someone explain why I spell characteristics as "Xtics" or christian "Xtain"

Maybe because you are used to typing rubbish thinking everybody will understand it.