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why do people call christmas xmas

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The term "Xmas" is a shortened version of "Christmas," which is derived from the Old English word "Cristes-messe," meaning "Christ's Mass." The word "Christmas" is derived from the Middle English word "Cristemasse" and the Old English word "Crīstesmæsse," both of which mean "Christ's Mass."
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