In Popular Culture
- In the animated television show Futurama, which is set in the 31st century, Xmas /ˈɛksməs/ is the official name for the day formerly known as Christmas (which, in the episode "Xmas Story," is said to have become an "archaic pronunciation").
- In the board game Monopoly, one of the "Community Chest" cards reads, "XMAS FUND MATURES COLLECT $150."
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