I've been thinking of this for the past few days, why is Christmas = X-mas? There is like no relation except maybe "criss-cross"... Then again, how did the first person thought of that and more importantly, why?
Asked a few people this question and a clan member posted a good explanation on the forums...
DanDrew766:
"For the record, Christmas is a completely religious holiday. The word comes from the words "Christ" which is god, and the word "Mass" which means gathering.
The English word "holiday" also is in fact religious. The word sprouts from the words "holy day" meaning that holidays began as days to be observed by the religious. Big corporations just thought they could capitalize on the idea with the introduction of Santa and such.
Tell me why we don't get a day off for St Patty's day but we do for things such as "Good Friday"? At least here in America we don't, because that isn't really a major English holiday. Its Irish, and if you are any good on your American history, you would know that the Irish didn't really like us, because Americans came from Britain, and the Irish were oppressed by the British.
Anyways, back to the argument at hand. X was in fact meant to replace "Christ" so as not to offend the Jewish people or any other non-Christian people. But seriously, who really cares about the Jews?(JK JK JK JK)
And no, "Christ" has nothing to do with Santa. But Santa in my opinion is the better one, he gives me video games!"
Boring entry, I know...
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