Christmas Forum: x-mas - does anyone know the origin of the x?

Posted by: cindy (cindy.evans@ThisIsToPreventSpam-120-RemoveThis.usa.net) on 16 Dec 2002 at 9:11:56 AM

hi, i think there's a reason people use the x in christmas, but i can't remember the story/reason.
does anyone know/recall?
thanks!

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Current replies to this message:

• the x - Brother X 11:52:51 AM 25 Dec 2002 (3)
  • Origin of X in Xmas - BETTER ANSWER - anonymous 10:53:13 PM 26 Dec 2002 (2)
    • xmas - gabe 9:08:52 AM 15 Dec 2003 (0)
    • more xmas - Michele 11:27:44 PM 14 Nov 2003 (0)
• Xmas - anonymous 9:02:00 PM 17 Dec 2002 (0)

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