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Festivus (/ ˈ f ɛ s t ɪ v ə s /) is a secular holiday celebrated on December 23 as an alternative to the perceived pressures and commercialism of the Christmas season.
Nov 2, 2022 · So, what is Festivus? And when is Festivus? NBC Frank Costanza carrying a traditional aluminum pole in the Festivus episode of Seinfeld. According to Frank, the holiday is celebrated on Dec. 23rd — to “get a leg up on Christmas” — and involves three basic components.
Dec 21, 2012 · Get ready to air your grievances and gather 'round the aluminum pole. The non-secular holiday Festivus, made famous on the Seinfeld episode “The Strike,” is coming.
Dec 23, 2016 · After a Festivus meal, celebrants must air their grievances with each other and engage in feats of strength, like wrestling. While most people know the holiday from Seinfeld, it’s origins ...
Dec 1, 2023 · In essence, Festivus rejects the commercial and religious aspects of Christmas. The sparkling Christmas tree adorned with lights and ornaments is replaced by a plain aluminum pole. There are no...
Oct 10, 2022 · Festivus is an anti-holiday holiday from the sitcom Seinfeld. It rejects the commercialism and competition of Christmas and exists as a non-denominational, slightly passive-aggressive family celebration. As Frank Costanza declared in the 1997 Seinfeld episode “The Strike,” the holiday is “A Festivus for the rest of us!”.
Dec 24, 2023 · If you don't want to celebrate the holidays in the traditional sense, you might enjoy celebrating Festivus. With Festivus, you can resist holiday commercialism and stresses while still getting together with your loved ones.
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Dec 5, 2022 · Festivus is a fictional holiday originating from the popular television comedy "Seinfeld." The brainchild of Frank Costanza (father to George Costanza), Festivus dodges all the...
Dec 23, 2021 · How to Celebrate Festivus. As explained by Frank Costanza in "The Strike," there are three key elements to a Festivus celebration, always held on December 23. It starts with the Festivus pole, an unadorned aluminum pole that is the holiday's version of a Christmas tree. "It requires no decoration.
May 12, 2020 · What's the origin of Festivus? Many fans now celebrate the holiday, inspired by the father of "Seinfeld" writer Dan O'Keefe, each Dec. 23. The main decoration, the Festivus pole, and the...
