Proper language

Dec 27, 2001

SIR— I would like to request you to advise your readers as to the proper spelling of the short form of Christmas. Sunday Vision for example spelt it as X-mas, X-mass, Xmass and Xmas.

SIR— I would like to request you to advise your readers as to the proper spelling of the short form of Christmas. Sunday Vision for example spelt it as X-mas, X-mass, Xmass and Xmas. Which is the correct spelling? Raymond Muzaaya, Kampala Editor: The right form is “Xmas”.

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