Father X-mas

A form of Father Christmas — A mythical figure said to bring presents to people (especially children) at Christmas time.

Meanings

proper noun

alternative Father X'mas · alternative Father Xmas

  1. abbreviationinformalAbbreviation of Father Christmas.

    Browse through and see all that we have: […] Father X-mas figures

    1986 November 19, “Christmas Has Arrived at Country Clutter”, in The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Ia.: Des Moines Register and Tribune Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 9N-LC, column 1
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    The following is the program given by the pupils in the two lower rooms of our village school Friday afternoon: Song. […] Father X-mas and the Star King .. May Hadley

    1893 December 22, “From Near Neighbors. […]”, in The Marengo Republican, volume XXVI, number 34, Marengo, Ill., →OCLC, front page, column 5

    FATHER X-MAS’S SHIP HAS FOUND A HARBOR at THE RED ARCADE. Just unshipped:— […]

    1916 December 19, The Townsville Daily Bulletin, volume XXXII, number 10630, Townsville, Qld., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 1, column 7

    Now You start to play Father X-mas with Your stolen goods and give it to others who, by that, will be classified like Yourself: Thiefs!

    1997 June 15, Bjorn F. Kroghsbo, “Being honest ....or being a thief”, in rec.games.backgammon (Usenet), archived from the original on 19 Dec 2025

    I am trying to find the current value for a 1980 Father Christmas doll by Beverly Walter.

    1997 October 15, Smorgass Bored, “Help-Father X-mas,by Beverly Walter”, in rec.collecting.dolls (Usenet), archived from the original on 19 Dec 2025

    Here's some ideas Pete: […] ELP - I Believe in Father X-mas, Nutrocker

    2000 November 28, Brian Worthing, “The annual proggy Chistmas songs poll”, in rec.music.progressive (Usenet), archived from the original on 19 Dec 2025
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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