- "Allow me to introduce you to a little something that i like to call Chrismukkah"
- —Seth Cohen to Ryan Atwood[src]
Chrismukkah is a holiday created for the television series The O.C.. It was invented by a young Seth Cohen as a way to celebrate the best of both holiday events. The word itself is a "fusion" between Christmas and Hanukkah.
Seth invented the Chrismukkah, the word itself being a portmanteau arisen through the blending of the words Christmas and Hanukkah, when he was five years old. He wanted a party which celebrated the beliefs of both his parents, as his mother Kirsten is, in fact, Protestant, while his father Sandy, is Jewish. He describes it as having "twice the resistance of a normal holiday" and being "8 days of presents followed by one day of many presents." It is supposed to "...pay homage to the traditions of New York City and Newport Beach...[it] represents a blending of cultures, tolerance, inclusiveness, and celebration that the Cohen household practices."
Chrismukkah quickly became known for its magical elements which seemed to bring everyone together no matter the struggles they faced. They holiday was celebrated in both the Cohen's Newport Beach home and on the front lawn of Lindsay Gardner's home. Anna Stern invented a Chrismukkah kippah which celebrated both religious traditions.
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