Junemas

English
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Etymology

Blend of June +‎ Christmas

Proper noun

Junemas

  1. (UK, informal, historical) A Christmas-like celebration informally held in June 2021, to compensate for the loss of Christmas 2020, which could not be easily celebrated due to social distancing and other COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
    • 2021 June 25, Beth Cruse, “Aldi Junemas stock appears to be in demand at Bristol store”, in BristolLive‎:
      Aldi Junemas stock appears to be in demand at Bristol stores. The supermarket is selling festive items this month to celebrate Junemas - or Christmas ‘round two’ - for all those who couldn’t celebrate the occasion in December due to coronavirus restrictions.
    • 2021 September 30, Steffan Rhys, “Tree-mendous decorations raised a smile all year long”, in South Wales Echo, Cardiff, page 3:
      She got out her 6ft Santa, her 3ft snowman, decorated the tree in full-on festive style, and pulled on her Christmas jumper for ‘Junemas’ on June 25.

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