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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.Originally created by author Daniel O'Keefe, Festivus entered popular culture after it was made the focus of the 1997 Seinfeld episode "The Strike", [1] [2] which O'Keefe's son, Dan O'Keefe, co-wrote.
Festivus, a Festivus for the rest of us, falls on Dec. 23 every year. This year, that happens to be a Monday, which feels like the perfect day for the Airing of Grievances. How to celebrate Festivus:
Here's everything you need to know Festivus, the "Seinfeld" holiday celebrated on December 23 that is a reaction to the commercialization of Christmas. Plus, ideas on how to celebrate accordingly.
Happy Festivus! The Seinfeld holiday episode that took the commercialism out of Christmas. 'The Strike' aired on December 18, 1997 on NBC.
In "A Kosher Christmas: 'Tis the Season to Be Jewish,"(Rutgers University Press, 2013) author Rabbi Joshua Eli Plaut, Ph.D discusses Chrismukkah and the creation of Festivus and other hybrid holidays among Jews in America during December.
"The Strike" is the 166th episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. This was the tenth episode of the ninth and final season. [1] It aired on December 18, 1997. [2] This episode features and popularized the holiday of Festivus.
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Happy Festivus! Here's wishing you a happy Festivus! May you emerge victorious from the Feats of Strength, may your List of Grievances be short,