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The emotional dress code for occasions that demand joy whether you feel it or not.
means Cheerful, celebratory, and decorated in the spirit of a holiday or special event.
from From Latin festivus, of a feast, rooted in festus, meaning solemnly happy and sacred — long before it meant ugly sweaters.
Root wordShares ancestry with feast and festival.
Color codedRed and green hijacked the word commercially.
Forced cheerOften deployed as a tactful command, not description.