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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.
A ceremonial pole is a stake or post utilised or venerated as part of a ceremony or religious ritual. Ceremonial poles may symbolize a variety of concepts in different ceremonies and rituals practiced by a variety of cultures around the world. In many cultures, ceremonial poles represent memorials and gravemarkers.
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.
In 2012, Google introduced a custom search result for the term "Festivus," with the day's signature aluminum pole displayed down the list of search results. Even newspapers have joined in on the fun.
So, in December 2012, with the city's permission, Stevens instead installed a 8-foot (2.4 m) aluminum Festivus pole, made out of 23 beer cans, 6 feet (1.8 m) from the Baby Jesus. [25] Festivus is a satirical winter holiday, parodying the commercial winter holidays, that was popularized on "The Strike", a 1997 episode of the Seinfeld television ...
The time of year has come to celebrate Festivus, especially if you're a fan of the "Seinfeld" episode. Here's what you need to know.
Since Roman times, ivy has been associated with wine and wine-making. Branches of evergreen ivy tied to a pole was often used as the "sign of the bush" indicating a place where wine or alcohol was for sale. Hence, the proverb "Good wine needs no bush" meaning that it is not necessary to advertise well-made goods.
The concept of Festivus was first introduced in the "Seinfield " episode "Strike " from Season 9, which aired Dec. 18, 1997. According to festivusweb.com, "Festivus is a secular holiday, normally ...