[bethany1982]

Originally posted by navane
Someone told me that since "X" is the Greek letter for "Chi" (duh, we should all know that), then "Xmas" is an appropriate abbreviation. Though, isn't that explanation missing a few letters? I know that the traditional short-form Greek representation for Christ is a Chi and Rho (XP) often depicted with the with the two letters superimposed.

Does anyone know the story behind "Xmas"?


.....Kelly

I've heard something very similar. Chi is the first letter in Christos, the Greek word for Christ.