“It’s a Festivus for the Rest of Us” – a Pop Culture Created Holiday

Today is Festivus

Festivus is a secular holiday that was introduced in the television show “Seinfeld.” It is celebrated on December 23rd as an alternative to the traditional Christmas festivities. The holiday was created by the character Frank Costanza as a way to celebrate the season without the commercialism that often accompanies Christmas.

Festivus is known for its unique traditions, which include the use of an unadorned aluminum pole instead of a Christmas tree, a “Festivus dinner,” and the “Airing of Grievances,” where participants share their frustrations with each other. The holiday culminates in the “Feats of Strength,” where the head of the household must be challenged to a wrestling match, and the holiday is not considered over until someone is pinned.

Overall, Festivus is a humorous and lighthearted take on the holiday season, focusing more on family and personal grievances than on commercial aspects.