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| Definition | : | from Old English: Crīstesmæsse, literally “Christ’s mass” |
| Category | : | Society & Culture » Religion & Spirituality |
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Christmas is an annual ceremony of the birth of Jesus Christ celebrated generally in December as a religious and cultural holiday by billions of people around the world. The word “Christmas” originated as a compound meaning “Christ’s mass”. It is derived from the Middle English Cristemasse, which is from Old English Crīstesmæsse.
The full form of Christmas is from Old English: Crīstesmæsse, literally “Christ’s mass”
from Old English: Crīstesmæsse, literally “Christ’s mass”