Tag: Xmas origin

This is an image of Christ as Pantocrator in the Byzantine mosaic style, characteristic of Eastern Orthodox Religious art iconography. The IC and the XC are abbreviations for the Greek word meaning “Jesus Christ”. In his left hand, Jesus holds the New Testament and the gesture of his right hand indicates a blessing.

From Ancient Greek to Holiday Signs: The Story Behind Xmas

“Xmas” is not a modern attempt to remove Christ from Christmas but a sacred abbreviation rooted in early Christian tradition, using the Greek letter chi to represent “Christos.”