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Fauxholiday 

1. A holiday technically recognized by some national organization, but mostly leveraged for marketing purposes, most notably on social media.

2. Stupid holidays celebrated only by brands on social media

Example: National insert food day, national insert profession appreciation day, etc.
Brand: I need more likes on my Facebook page.
Marketer: Let's use a fauxholiday like National Donut Day to give away free donuts in exchange for Facebook likes.
Fauxholiday by MadMarketeer October 10, 2014
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A) On vacation (or 'holiday', as they say in the UK) while mentally and/or physically distracted by the worries of everyday life
(See: Fakecation)

B) an apparently bright & beautiful vacation suddenly ruined by unexpectedly inclement weather.

C) a religious holiday celebrated by non-adherants of said religion
(i.e. Muslim celebrating Yom Kippur
or an atheist celebrating Christmas)
"I went with me mum on holiday, but it rained consantly so we stayed indoors. What a fauxliday!"
Fauxliday by Manny Styles March 22, 2010
Related Words
A fake holiday.
Valentine's Day is a fauxliday designed to waste your money and time on gifts, when you could be wasting it on beer and getting laid, respectively.
Fauxliday by Christian Cenizal December 21, 2008
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