Career
Christmas then played at the University of Virginia from 2002 to 2005, where he was a two-time USILA All-American and two-time All-Administrative Committee on Company-ordination selection, and helped lead the Cavaliers to the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men"s Lacrosse Championship. Christmas was selected by the Philadelphia Wings in the fifth round (49th overall) of the 2005 Entry Draft. In his first season he played sparingly, only appearing in two games.
Beginning with the 2007 season, Christmas saw his playing time increase by being on the field during defensive situations in order to take advantage of his speed in the transition game.
In Week 3 of the 2008 NLL season, Christmas was awarded "Transition Player of the Week" honors
Christmas was selected by the Boston Cannons in the first round of the 2005 MLL Collegiate Draft. Christmas was named to Team United States of America in the 2007 World Indoor Lacrosse Championships.
The Wings announced that John Christmas will not play the 2009 season. He will take the year to focus on establishing a non-profit organization in Philadelphia called L.E.A.P.S. (Lacrosse, Education, Attitude, Perseverance, Success).
Christmas has worked as a volunteer assistant coach at Pennsylvania
He also run 141 lacrosse training to handle lacrosse camp counseling.