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Why do people say “Merry Christmas?

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  The word Christ is the Christian title of Jesus. And Mas stands for Mass, which means Mass. Christmas means the Feast of Jesus Christ, celebrating the birth of Jesus. Besides, "Merry" means happiness, it has a good meaning. When people with “Merry Christmas” it means wishing a warm, joyful, and happy Christmas. (Source: The 35Express) The origin of the words "Merry Christmas" In 1534, the English Bishop John Fisher wrote to the lawyer Thomas Cromwell. In the letter, there was a sentence: "And this our Lord God send you a merry Christmas..." In 1699, in a letter from an English admiral, he also wished "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year". This wish means “Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year”. In 1843 in a work of Charles Dickens "Christmas songs". After that, “Merry Christmas” spread everywhere, it was in the Christmas carols and the words appeared on Christmas cards.     ( image: internet) Meaningful Christmas gift id...