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  2. Xmas - Wikipedia

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    A 1922 advertisement in Ladies' Home Journal: "Give her a L'Aiglon for Xmas". Xmas (also X-mas) is a common abbreviation of the word Christmas.It is sometimes pronounced / ˈ ɛ k s m ə s /, but Xmas, and variants such as Xtemass, originated as handwriting abbreviations for the typical pronunciation / ˈ k r ɪ s m ə s /.

  3. Christmas and holiday season - Wikipedia

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    Merry Christmas and a happy new year" (thus incorporating two greetings) was in an informal letter written by an English admiral in 1699. The same phrase is contained in the title of the English carol "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," and also appears in the first commercial Christmas card, produced by Henry Cole in England in 1843. [73]

  4. What Is Christmas and Why Do We Celebrate It? - AOL

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    While 90 percent of Americans say they celebrate Christmas, fewer than half say they celebrate for religious reasons, according to a survey done by the Pew Research Center.

  5. 9 Christmas traditions in England that probably confuse Americans

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    Christmas pudding, a popular holiday dessert in the UK, is probably unfamiliar to most Americans. The holiday season is a time for traditions, some of which are specific to individual cultures .

  6. FACT CHECK: No, Kamala Harris Is Not Against Saying ‘Merry ...

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    A video shared on Instagram purports Vice President Kamala Harris has condemned saying the phrase “Merry Christmas.” Verdict: False The footage has been taken out of context. Fact Check ...

  7. Christmas gift (exclamation) - Wikipedia

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    Christmas Eve gift" is an exclamation traced back to the early 1800s in the southern United States. [1] It is derived from the tradition of waking on Christmas morning and rushing to say "Christmas gift" before anyone else. The person being told "Christmas gift!" is expected to present the person saying it to them with a present.

  8. What Does 'Noel' Mean, Exactly? - AOL

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    When we say, "Merry Christmas," we could also be saying "Merry Noel." In fact, in French, Joyeux Noel means "Merry Christmas." Related: These 100+ Holiday-inspired Baby Names and Their Meanings ...

  9. Christmas controversies - Wikipedia

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    The council responded to the criticism by stating that Christmas-related words and symbols were prominent in its publicity material: "there was a banner saying Merry Christmas across the front of the council house, Christmas lights, Christmas trees in the main civil squares, regular carol-singing sessions by school choirs, and the Lord Mayor ...