A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

XMAS

Mon, 9 Mar '26
Plastic Ono Band's "Happy ___ (War Is Over)"
Sun, 3 Aug '25
Major e-tailing season
Fri, 28 Mar '25
Short day soon after the winter solstice?
Tue, 31 Dec '24
Present day, in brief
Wed, 3 Nov '21
Dec. 25