Festivus: A Holiday For The Rest Of Us (VIDEO)

Festivus is upon us.

The Dec. 23 holiday, marks the anniversary of the creation of Festivus, as conceived by Frank Costanza (played by Jerry Stiller) from Seinfeld. Since it first appeared on the show in 1997, Festivus has become increasingly popular as an alternative holiday.

The holiday consists of four main traditions:

1. The Erection of the Festivus Pole: An unadorned pole selected for it's "very high strength-to-weight ratio"
2. The Festivus Dinner: Meatloaf, alcohol optional
3. The Airing Of Grievances: Family and friends take the opportunity to tell one another how they've disappointed them in the past year
4. The Feats Of Strength: A wrestling competition that doesn't end until the head of the household has been pinned. Participants can only refuse a challenge if they have something better to do.

For more on the holiday, check out the video below, or, for real devotees, check out festivusweb.com for more on the holiday.


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Comments

[crom14]

07:59 PM on 12/27/2010

Comedy rules!

[quixoto]

12:27 AM on 12/25/2010

While I loved this episode and this concept I never understood one aspect: George is Jewish. Why would his father ever care about Christmas?

[SpaghettyIrish]

02:04 AM on 12/26/2010

George is half-Jewish. Note that his mother is the one that won't ride in a German car, and Frank used to sell Christian paraphernalia in South Korea.

[Dunkleberger Karl]

02:01 PM on 12/24/2010

Festivus started the year Joe smith found a hat from some angle! and started Moronism!

[blackhole2008]

07:27 PM on 12/25/2010

Sharon Angle?

[Dbos]

01:05 PM on 12/24/2010

Can one flock a really good festivus pole,just asking

[texlib2112]

01:01 PM on 12/24/2010

I never get tired of this episode it is always funny

[texlib2112]

12:59 PM on 12/24/2010

Next to the Soup Nazi episode this one is a close 2ed and in our neighborhood we throw a Festives Party on the 2ed Saturday in December.

[Charlie Ham]

12:48 PM on 12/24/2010

one of the best episodes of seinfeld, we miss u!

[NyJimbo]

07:38 AM on 12/24/2010

"Kruger, you couldn't smooth a silk sheet if you had a hot date with a babe... I lost my train of thought." - Frank Costanza

[Tails]

01:18 AM on 12/25/2010

"But, dad.."

"Quiet! You'll get your's in a minute!"

[calindi]

04:35 AM on 12/25/2010

You just reminded me how much I miss Squidbillies.

[GodIs]

06:53 AM on 12/24/2010

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

God understands the problem of character and realizes that not only is the unbeliever unfit morally for Heaven, but he would choose to leave Heaven because of his discomfort with incompatible ends. If God were to welcome the wicked into Heaven and make some allowances so that they would choose to stay, they would jeopardize the stability of the Heavenly abode. The goals of these selfish citizens would be at continual odds with those of God and the righteous citizens, throwing Heaven into turmoil and ultimately inciting insurrection and destruction.

Thus, God is obligated by His commitment to perfect peace and harmony in Heaven to confine those who have chosen self as their sole end to a place appropriate to their character.

Since sinners love darkness rather than light, God gives them over to darkness. Since they love themselves supremely, God gives them an eternity to satisfy themselves. Since they love wickedness, He gives them wicked companions. Since they reject righteousness, God gives them a place devoid of righteousness. Since they love to mock the blessings of God and His love, God gives them a place devoid of Him and His love.

You see, God even loves the unbelievers and give them exactly what they want most. Eternal misery and suffering in Hell is the most loving thing that God can offer the unrepentant sinner.

God is love.

[JerseyHooligan]

09:14 AM on 12/24/2010

who?

[rjmtx]

10:28 AM on 12/24/2010

That's a sweet little story.

[USCOASTGUARDVET]

05:30 AM on 12/24/2010

Festivus for the rest of us!!!!

[Tails]

03:05 AM on 12/24/2010

Who else had fun getting the Festivus Pole from the crawl space?

[vandegrasse]

02:32 AM on 12/24/2010

George's father is the funniest man alive!

[Dunkleberger Karl]

02:00 PM on 12/24/2010

That couple , is the funniest old peaple alive!

[jsarets]

02:16 AM on 12/24/2010

I celebrated with my friends last Friday to avoid the great Christmas exodus. I made sure to bring my awesome Festivus Pole, which I made years ago out of vacuum-molded carbon fiber composite for the maximum strength-to-weight ratio.

Although the Festivus Pole is traditionally made of 6061 aluminum alloy, Festivus is a holiday grounded not in traditions but in ideals. Besides the strength-to-weight ratio, I also feel that carbon fiber is an especially secular material devoid of any religious connotations. And while my pole does have an attractive 2x2 twill weave, it has no exterior finish and is much less shiny than aluminum.

[alGARhythm]

02:09 AM on 12/24/2010

"Stop crying, and fight your Father!" -LOL.. Classic.

[Tails]

02:26 AM on 12/24/2010

"YOU DON'T NEED GLASSES, YOU'RE JUST WEAK!"

"LEAVE HIM ALONE!!!"

[TeufelDog]

01:22 AM on 12/24/2010

I set up a Festivus pole at work here in Iraq. It was a big hit. Many grievances to be aired, I'll tell ya!