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Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

christmas is nothing to do with religion it is an amalgam of historic and pagan tradition and with 95% of the population religion will play no part

Every year as Christmas approches we share the same old 'chestnut' - no matter how many times we discuss, debate, or argue.

Online Dictionary:

Christməs/
noun
1.
the annual Christian festival celebrating Christ's birth, held on 25 December in the Western Church.

Mirriam Webster Dictionary:
Christmas
noun, Christ·mas often attributive \ˈkris-məs\
: a Christian holiday that is celebrated on December 25 in honor of the birth of Jesus Christ or the period of time that comes before and after this holiday

The Free Dictionary:

Christ·mas (krĭs′məs)
n.
1. A Christian feast commemorating the birth of Jesus.
2. December 25, the day on which this feast is observed as a public holiday in many countries.
3. Christmastide.

Oxford Dictionary
Christ|mas
Pronunciation: /ˈkrɪsməs/
Definition of Christmas in English:
noun (plural Christmases)

1The annual Christian festival celebrating Christ’s birth, held on 25 December in the Westerna celebrati bybthe WESTERN Churcjh Church:

Search EVERY dictionary, reerence ANY academic work, and you will see that CHRISTMAS is a celebratation of the birth of Jesus Christ.

Irrespective of December the 25th ONCE being of pagan origins, or Rudolph, or Santa Claus, or decorated trees.

Christ Mas means Christ's Birthday.