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Etymology The word Christmas originated as a compound meaning “Christ‘s Mass“. It is derived from the Middle English Christemasse and Old English Cristes mæsse, a phrase first recorded in 1038.[6] “Cristes” is from Greek Christos and “mæsse” is from Latin … Continue reading →

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search “Christmas Day” redirects here. For other uses, see Christmas (disambiguation) and Christmas Day (disambiguation). Christmas Christmas decorations on display Also called Christ’s mass Nativity Yuletide Noel Winter Pascha Observed by Christians … Continue reading →