There is a common misconception that the word Xmas stems from a secular attempt to remove the religious tradition from Christmas by taking the "Christ" out of "Christmas", but its use dates back to the 16th century.
Postoji česta zabluda da je oblik Xmas pokušaj sekularista da uklone religioznu tradiciju iz riječi "Christmas" (Božić), uklanjajući "Christ" iz same riječi, ali ova je praksa prisutna još od 16. stoljeća.