"holidayism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From holiday + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|holiday|ism}} holiday + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} holidayism (uncountable)
  1. (dated, Christianity, derogatory) The tendency to treat the Sabbath as a day off rather than a solemn religious occasion. Tags: dated, derogatory, uncountable Categories (topical): Christianity
    Sense id: en-holidayism-en-noun-nZq9SwL9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 82 18 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 62 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 87 13 Topics: Christianity
  2. (dated) Holiday spirits; holiday cheer. Tags: dated, uncountable
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