"Hallmark holiday" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Hallmark holidays [plural]
Etymology: From the Hallmark Cards greeting card company. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Hallmark holiday (plural Hallmark holidays)
  1. (derogatory, US) An ostensible holiday, or, by extension, any occasion, invented or popularized for profit. Wikipedia link: Hallmark holiday Tags: US, derogatory Synonyms: hallmark holiday
    Sense id: en-Hallmark_holiday-en-noun-BGE3QUAa Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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