Holidism

noun.

Definition: The practice or philosophy of rejecting modern-day holidays and their associated mainstream traditions, teachings, and commercialism. It critiques societal norms around celebrations, viewing them as arbitrary or superficial, and encourages a more individualistic or critical approach to marking significant occasions.

By embracing holidism, he rejected the fanfare of New Year's Eve, refusing to indulge in the 'new year, new me' mentality, as he believed real change shouldn't be tied to arbitrary dates.

As a holidist, she skipped Thanksgiving, feeling that it had lost its original meaning and had become a superficial celebration of excess.

His holidistic approach to life led him to decline participating in Halloween, arguing that society had commercialized fear and creativity into something shallow.

Their holidistic philosophy made them question the true significance of Independence Day, seeing it as just another excuse for parties rather than a moment for genuine reflection on history.