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.

by MadMarketeer October 10, 2014

Fauxliday

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!"

by Manny Styles March 22, 2010

Fauxliday

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.

by Christian Cenizal December 21, 2008