(derogatory, US) An ostensible holiday, or, by extension, any occasion, invented or popularized for profit.
(derogatory, US) An ostensible holiday, or, by extension, any occasion, invented or popularized for profit.
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A day on which a religious event or secular celebration is traditionally observed.
(slang) A holiday involving homosexuality.
A playful portmanteau of "holiday" and "gay," used to describe a vacation, trip, or festive event that has a distinctly LGBTQ+ character — whether that means a Pride cruise, a trip to a queer-friendly destination, or simply a getaway with a group of gay friends. Holigay has a breezy, celebratory energy and is used affectionately within LGBTQ+ communities. It also gets deployed as a cheerful holiday greeting during the Christmas season by queer people reclaiming the word on their own terms.
(North American) The season around Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year's Day.