Christmas is over for another year, yet New Year's celebrations are looming, leaving us all in a restful limbo state, where the days all blur into one.
For some, this is the best part of the festive season, but what do we call this strange period between holiday cheer and our regular routines?
There's no definitive name for this time, but 'Crimbo Limbo' has caught on in recent years, while 'Twixmas' is a slightly more official term used for the period from December 27 to December 30.
The lead-up to Christmas Day can be incredibly full on with many weeks of planning, shopping for gifts then carefully wrapping presents and decorating homes with twinkling lights, ensuring the house is set for December 25.
Originally a staple of the Christian calendar, this one-day spectacle is now celebrated by billions worldwide, regardless of religious backgrounds and beliefs, and prompting many to focus on celebrating with their loved ones.
Now that it's all over, many of us find ourselves drifting through an uncertain period where the days all merge together until New Year's Eve helps bring the focus back to reality. It's easy to see why this period, so centred on downtime, is a cherished favourite - business hours can be unpredictable, our televisions still offer up a medley of Christmas films, and leftovers dominate our meals.
The period, most commonly referred to as ‘Twixmas’, gets its name from blending ‘betwixt’, an old-fashioned term for 'between', with ‘Christmas’ to create an apt descriptor for this particular week. The name has gained traction on social media platforms as well.
One TikTok user posted a comforting video with the caption: "Twixmas, my favourite time of year. When the cookies overfloweth and the pajamas stay on
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