Winter - 2025
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The name ‘Christmas’ comes from the old English phrase Cristes maesse, which means ‘Christ’s mass’. But what about ‘Xmas’? Lots of people think this is just a modern-day abbreviation – but it actually dates back to the 16th century! The ‘X’ is said to represent the Greek letter ‘Chi’– the first letter in the Greek word for Christ, Χριστός (pronounced ‘Christos’).
Net links:
Britannica ~ Christmas
History ~ History of Christmas
National Geographic ~ 10 facts about Christmas!
Rockefeller Center ~ Christmas Tree
Wkipedia ~ Christmas
Youtube links:
Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You
Rockefeller Center ~ Christmas Walk - 2025 (29 min., 44 secs.)
Wham! - Last Christmas
A merry one to All!
Styrous® ~ Monday, December 15, 2025
