In 2003, Adam Brody’s Seth Cohen introduced us all to “Chrismukkah” on The O.C. As the son of a Christian mom and Jewish dad, he wanted to celebrate both holidays, so he decided to create a super holiday. Since then, this silly term has continued to be used. However, it turns out the actor’s own wife, Leighton Meester, only recently found out her partner helped coin the fantastic word.
So, with Chrismukkah fast approaching, let’s learn about how the hybrid holiday came to be, and why Adam Brody’s wife and fellow actor didn’t fully realize he was one of the folks who helped create it.
