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2. Christmas - Wikipedia

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   The English word Christmas is a shortened form of 'Christ's Mass'. [5] The word is recorded as Crīstesmæsse in 1038 and Cristes-messe in 1131. [6] Crīst ...

3. 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 /.

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

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   In fact, the word Christmas comes from Cristes maesse, Old English for “Christ’s Mass,” which references the Catholic tradition of holding a special mass ceremony to celebrate Jesus. The ...

5. True meaning of Christmas - Wikipedia

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   An early expression of this sentiment using the phrase of "the true meaning" is found in The American Magazine, vol. 28 (1889): "to give up one's very self – to think only of others – how to bring the greatest happiness to others – that is the true meaning of Christmas." [2]

6. Honor the True Meaning of Christmas With These ... - AOL

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   Embrace the true meaning of Christmas with even more festive ideas: Get Everyone in the Holiday Spirit With These Fun Christmas Games. Honor the True Meaning of Christmas With These Bible Verses.

7. 30 Christmas Traditions From Around the World - AOL

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   But the holiday has made some adaptations: Santa Claus in China almost always has a saxophone, and a new tradition, according to the Confucius Institute for Scotland, is the gifting of “peace ...

8. Christmas and holiday season - Wikipedia

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   Beginning in the mid-20th century, as the Christian-associated Christmas holiday and liturgical season, in some circles, became increasingly commercialized and central to American economics and culture while religio-multicultural sensitivity rose, generic references to the season that omitted the word "Christmas" became more common in the ...

9. The history and meaning behind traditional Christmas colors

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   Learn about the history and meaning behind traditional Christmas colors: red, green, gold, white and purple. Experts explain their origins and significace.