Meaning of Newtonmas | Babel Free

Definitions

1. December 25, Isaac Newton's birthday (in the Julian calendar).
   humorous
2. December 25 through January 4, Isaac Newton's birthday (in the Gregorian calendar).
   humorous

Examples

“At Christmas, 1890, or Newtonmas, 248, for the first time, the members of the Newtonkai, or Newton Association, met in the Physical Laboratory of the Imperial University, to hear⟳ each other talk⟳, to distribute appropriate gifts, and to lengthen out the small hours with laughter and good cheer⟳.”

“Two of my friends (both Jewish) take⟳ 25 December as the holiday Newtonmas, in celebration of the birth of Sir Isaac Newton.”

“So why not put⟳ some sense⟳ into your festivities and celebrate⟳ Newtonmas this year?”

“On the first day of Newtonmas, Sir Isaac gave to me / The acceleration of gravity[…]”

“Sir Isaac Newton was born on December 25, 1642 (old style), so it seems natural to take⟳ advantage of that complete⟳ coincidence and celebrate⟳ his life and works as Newtonmas.”

“Merry Newtonmas, everyone!”

“Donalee Tauber has obviously never heard of Hanukkah, Ramadan, Diwali, New Year's Day, Newtonmas, Solstice, Kwanzaa or Yule.”

“Richard Dawkins mentioned the idea of calling it Newtonmas, because Isaac Newton was also born–I say⟳ also, I mean⟳ Newton actually was–born on the 25th of December.”

“Olivia Judson, an evolutionary biologist, recommends celebrate⟳ Newtonmas on December 25th and ten extra days representing the interval between Newton's birth dates on the Julian and Gregorian calendars.”

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