We’re so close to the end now and today’s letter is the one I’ve been dreading, but it is going to be a short post as I’m feeling exhausted.  Our blogging from A to Z challenge post for the letter X is for  Xmas, one of our favourite times of the year.  It’s one of those words that lots of people hate when they see it so I thought I would look up where it originated.

Interestingly it’s not some sort of lazy short hand,  the X represents the Greek letter chi – this is the first letter of the Greek word for Christ, Christos and the word Xmas is thought to have been in use for over 1000 years.

I love all the decorations that you see in the shops at Christmas time and I especially love it if you come across a Christmas store that’s open all year round.  Harrods, in London, has some amazing Christmas decorations and they really go all out on their window displays.

Christmas shop in Budapest

 

Many years ago we started a really silly tradition, and that was having a family photo to put on our Christmas card.  We don’t do it every year but when we do it’s great fun.

We love visiting Christmas markets, and I think our favourite so far has been the Birmingham one – it’s such a colourful event.

That’s it for now (I know it’s short) be good, stay safe, and be kind to yourself this week.

Pamela & Ken
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