Why is called "X"-mas(Christmas)?

Question

Of all letters why do they have to change the "Christ" part into a "X"? Its not like Christ is equivalent to X now is it? How why and when did this start?

Just curious, so thanks...

Answer 1

X is a type of cross. X-mas looks better though than t-mas.  

Answer 2

Because the cross is a symbol of christ (christ-mas)...due to him dying on the cross.

Answer 3

it may have something to do with greek letters, like X means christ

Answer 4

Ya why isn't it t-mas t= cross that he was on. Maybe b/c all people don't believe that story. Then again a lot of people think if you put

  x-mas you are saying against christmas.

Answer 5

It's actually an ancient symbol for Christ.  So X does equal Christ; Xmas is Christmas.

Fundies just like to have something to get upset about.

Answer 6

Laziness!  For the lazy slobs that find it too hard to write it out properly.

Answer 7

cuz it is shorter than writing christmas.