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Understanding the Context

Beef Wellington is a classic combination of tenderloin ... Lost Italian: Looking for a Christmas feast showstopper? Mini Beef Wellingtons are the perfect main course. The Business Journals: Five things you need to know today, and the dilemma of the Christmas main course Five things you need to know today, and the dilemma of the Christmas main course But what about ‘ Xmas ’?

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Lots of people think this is just a modern-day abbreviation – but it actually dates back to the 16th century! The ‘X’ is said to represent the Greek letter ‘Chi’ – the first letter in the Greek word for Christ, Χριστός (pronounced ‘ Christos’). The popular abbreviation “Xmas” comes from the Greek letter Chi (X), symbolizing Christ. The date December 25 was established in the 4th century to align with Roman winter festivals.