Seven weeks of holiday can put a strain on merriness and cheer.
From the ocregister.com
Merriness and gravitas came in maybe equal proportions.
From the timesunion.com
This is a glittering outdoor party, where chaos and merriness reign and nothing is as it normally is.
From the en.wikipedia.org
God is not just a higher form of mongoose merriness.
From the blog.beliefnet.com
Diana Fitzpatrick, one of the owners of Fitzpatrick Winery and Lodge and chief pourer this day, is in the middle of the merriness, offering tastes from the line of surprisingly complex wines.