Present day, in brief (4)

I believe the answer is:

xmas

(Other definitions for xmas that I've seen before include "December holiday..." , "Christmas (informal)" , "Abbreviation for a winter festival" , "Winter festival (informal)" , "Short for Christmas" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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