<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Bing: Xmas Tree Lights Dec</title><link>http://www.bing.com:80/search?q=Xmas+Tree+Lights+Dec</link><description>Search results</description><image><url>http://www.bing.com:80/s/a/rsslogo.gif</url><title>Xmas Tree Lights Dec</title><link>http://www.bing.com:80/search?q=Xmas+Tree+Lights+Dec</link></image><copyright>Copyright © 2026 Microsoft. All rights reserved. These XML results may not be used, reproduced or transmitted in any manner or for any purpose other than rendering Bing results within an RSS aggregator for your personal, non-commercial use. Any other use of these results requires express written permission from Microsoft Corporation. By accessing this web page or using these results in any manner whatsoever, you agree to be bound by the foregoing restrictions.</copyright><item><title>Xmas - Wikipedia</title><link>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xmas</link><description>Xmas (also X-mas) is a common abbreviation of the word Christmas. It is sometimes pronounced / ˈɛksməs /, but Xmas, and variants such as Xtemass, originated as handwriting abbreviations for the typical pronunciation / ˈkrɪsməs /.</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Christmas | Origin, Definition, Traditions, History, Date, Meaning ...</title><link>https://www.britannica.com/topic/Christmas</link><description>Christmas, Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus. Since the early 20th century, Christmas has also been a secular family holiday, observed by Christians and non-Christians alike, devoid of Christian elements, and marked by an increasingly elaborate exchange of gifts.</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:02:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>History of Christmas: Origins, Traditions &amp; Facts | HISTORY</title><link>https://www.history.com/articles/history-of-christmas</link><description>Christmas, celebrated annually on December 25, is a sacred religious holiday as well as a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. For roughly two millennia, people around the world have...</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:09:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Christmas Day - timeanddate.com</title><link>https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/common/christmas-day</link><description>Christmas is celebrated on December 25 as both a Christian holiday and a global cultural tradition. It honors the birth of Jesus Christ and includes festive customs like gift-giving, decorations, and seasonal music.</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:44:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>When Is Christmas Day 2026? - The Old Farmer's Almanac</title><link>https://www.almanac.com/christmas-day</link><description>Why is Christmas Day on the 25th? Christmas traditions, folklore, recipes, crafts, and more from The Old Farmer's Almanac. All about Christmas 2026!</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Meaning of Christmas: Origin, History, and Traditions</title><link>https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/what-is-the-meaning-of-christmas.html</link><description>Christmas is the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth—the incarnation of God with us. Beyond gifts and traditions, its core meaning is worshiping the Savior who came to bring hope, peace, and salvation, remembered through Scripture, historic practices, and acts of love toward others.</description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2019 16:41:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Why is Christmas Celebrated on the 25th December? - WhyChristmas.com</title><link>https://www.whychristmas.com/customs/25th</link><description>However, there are many different traditions and theories as to why Christmas is celebrated on December 25th. A very early Christian tradition said that the day when Mary was told that she would have a very special baby, Jesus (called the Annunciation) was on March 25th - and it's still celebrated today on the 25th March.</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:28:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Christmas - New World Encyclopedia</title><link>https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Christmas</link><description>Christmas in the West is traditionally observed on December 25, or January 7 in the Eastern Orthodox Churches. In most Christian communities, the holiday is celebrated with great cheer, song, exchange of gifts, storytelling and family gatherings.</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 05:34:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What Is Christmas and Why Do We Celebrate on Dec. 25? [2024]</title><link>https://www.rd.com/article/christmas-on-the-25th/</link><description>Christmas is always celebrated in America on Dec. 25, but the day of the week rotates. This year, Christmas is on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. Here are the days of the week Christmas falls on...</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:35:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Christmas Facts | Facts about Christmas from Nat Geo Kids</title><link>https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/history/general-history/facts-about-christmas/</link><description>But what about ‘ Xmas ’? 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’).</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>