This is an abreviation of the word christmas. Generally used by people who are to god damn lazy to write the full word.
by Jessica Stephens March 11, 2004
'Xmas' is another way saying 'Chirstmas' which is supposed to be more secular than the latter. However, the 'X' part of 'xmas' was used by early Chirstians to identify themselves as a follower of Christ. By marking an 'X', they signified either a safe house, gathering place, or the like. X is the character for the Greek letter "Chi" which was the first letter of Jesus' name in Greek.
To say that xmas may have no religious value today is perhaps true, but ironic becasue xmas and Chirstmas are literally one in the same.
To say that xmas may have no religious value today is perhaps true, but ironic becasue xmas and Chirstmas are literally one in the same.
by Andrew Dombos July 27, 2005
The x comes from the Greek word xioto meaning Christ it is not meant to take Christ out of the word Christmas just a shorter way of saying it
by The church of the fonz December 26, 2010
The multi-religious or non religious version of Christmas. X being the variable 'holiday of choice', or even lack there of. This holiday is celebrated similarly to Christmas, but without the christian beliefs. It is a time of gift giving and spending time with family.
Atheist Jane: Merry X-mas!
Christian Jim: Hahaha, since you're celebrating Christmas it therefore means you believe in Jesus Christ!
Atheist Jane: No way! the X in X-mas can represent anything, not just Christianity so ha!
Christian Jim: touche.
Christian Jim: Hahaha, since you're celebrating Christmas it therefore means you believe in Jesus Christ!
Atheist Jane: No way! the X in X-mas can represent anything, not just Christianity so ha!
Christian Jim: touche.
by Malgrif December 26, 2010
A cool and short way to say Christmas without any reference to the "Christ" religious part. Good term to forget any deep meaning of Christmas and enjoy the presents.
See also xmas.
See also xmas.
by Sting1 October 05, 2004
A common shortcut of the word Christmas. Also the official term for it in the television series Futurama
X-mas lists
by Demonic_ December 16, 2013
by The Return of Light Joker December 27, 2007