It’s an ideal opportunity to unwind after the hustle and bustle of Christmas before the new year ushers in its own set of demands with detoxes and resolutions.
While some may have heard these days referred to in conversation, do you know the term for this time?
There isn’t an official name, but certain terms have gained popularity over the years.
Common names include ‘Twixmas’ and ‘Crimbo Limbo’.
On Reddit, someone noted: “It’s now the weird time between Christmas & New Year where anything goes: Slices of cold meat for breakfast? Sure! Box of chocolates for lunch? Why not! Liquid dinner? Of course!”
The discussion about the appropriate name was lively, with one user stating: “Yep it’s Crimbo Limbo.
“For brekkie I had four blinis, olives, ham, and some Twiglets.
“Now I’m eating Ferrero Rocher.
“Edit: I’ve just had some bubble and squeak.”
Another called it ‘climbo’, while a third explained: “It’s called Twixmas because it’s betwixt Christmas and New Year.”
A fourth mentioned on TikTok: “Who knew Twixmas was a term lol.”
Some were not pleased with these nicknames, as one person pointed out: “I mean it used to be called Christmas. The twelve days of Christmas? It used to be the whole period between December 25th and January 6th was Christmas. Not sure who nicked the other days but I feel short-changed!”
Many shared what their ‘Twixmas’ activities included, which often revolved around indulging in food and drinks.
“Had an entire selection box for breakfast before the wife woke up. Not even guilty,” one person confessed.
Another added: “Run out of milk? Bailey’s in your coffee and over the cornflakes.”
A third shared: “Woke up this morning and had a cheeseboard for breakfast. Standard.”
“My brunch was a slice of cold beef, some blue cheese on crackers, half a share size bag of posh crisps and some Xmas cake washed down with a pint of orange juice and rum,” another recounted.
One person declared this period as her favorite part of the holiday season, adding: “This is the best bit in my opinion. The present bit is done, the big dinner is done and all the pressure is off.
“You can lay around eating chocolate, watching kids movies in new pj’s and hopefully finish it all off with a luxury bath and something alcoholic. Lovely.”