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X is the Greek letter "chi," the initial letter in the word Χριστός. And here's the kicker:Χριστός means "Christ." X has been an acceptable representation of the word "Christ" for hundreds of years. This device is known as a Christogram.

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There really is no symbolism to the phrase "Xmas". It was just made to shorten Christmas.

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