Well, let me preface this by saying I got this from one of my favorite books, so its not something I researched myself. But I do trust the source.
According to 1001 Facts Somebody Screwed Up by Deane Jordan: "Xmas meaning Christmas has been around for centuries, possibly preceding the word Christmas. Also, it doesn't mean leaving Christ out of Christmas, as some accuse it. "X' is the Greek letter for Christ and was an important symbol of the early chruch."
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