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Festivus
The NY Times has an interesting article about the growing popularity of Festivus celebrations. Festivus falls on Dec. 23 and is celebrated by gathering around an aluminum pole, airing grievances, and having wrestling matches (among other things). It was introduced to the world by the Frank Costanza character on Seinfeld, but was actually invented back in 1966 by Dan O'Keefe, an editor at Reader's Digest. It looks like there's a good chance the celebration could seriously catch on and become a permanent fixture in the ever-growing galaxy of American holidays. I could do without the wrestling part of it, but if it offers another excuse to eat and drink, then I'm all for it. You can get Festivus cards here or here.
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Categories: Folklore/Tall Tales Posted by Alex on Tue Dec 21, 2004 |
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Is there any link between Festivus and strip club dancing?
Posted by Loxx on Tue Dec 21, 2004 at 12:04 PM
Lordy. Like we need *another* holiday in December. There's tons of them.
What we need is a family holiday in the dead times - Late January through mid-March.
Posted by cvirtue on Tue Dec 21, 2004 at 12:16 PM
What we need is a family holiday in the dead times - Late January through mid-March.
I thought January - March was considered "Catchup". As in...catching up on all the bills you accrued over the holidays. (Plus, there's always Lent...it's a lot of fun to give up something you like...really.)
Posted by Maegan in Tampa, FL - USA on Tue Dec 21, 2004 at 01:11 PM
I noticed an error in your entry. The charater from Seinfeild was George Constansa. Not Frank.
Posted by Dany in Texas on Tue Dec 21, 2004 at 02:17 PM
I can't remember the Seinfeld episode that well, but in the Times article they specifically say it was Frank who invented Festivus.
Posted by Alex in San Diego on Tue Dec 21, 2004 at 02:22 PM
Yes it was Frank, George's father who "created" Festivus on Seinfeld. George related the story about his family never celebrated Christmas, but instead this holiday that his dad invented. Kramer got into it then, and even got Frank to start celebrating it again.
Posted by Frederick J. Barnett in Sorrento, LA on Tue Dec 21, 2004 at 02:51 PM
In Germany they celebrate starting from 11.11(Nov 11) until 2.2(Dec 2). Any day between can be selected for party.
Posted by Loxx on Tue Dec 21, 2004 at 04:53 PM
Right up there with Kwanzaa -- every bit as genuine and apparently a year or two more ancient. Maybe some enterprising entrepreneurs will make fortunes composing Festivus songs and hawking Festivus cards.
Posted by sam on Wed Dec 22, 2004 at 03:39 PM
sam, you're an idiot.
Posted by stilicho on Mon Feb 14, 2005 at 05:11 PM
Festivus is for the rest of us. Festivus is growing and will become a large holiday that everyone can celebrate together. For more info on Festivus check out www.whatisfestivus.com
Happy Festivus!
Posted by Ander on Tue Dec 19, 2006 at 12:07 AM
Happy Festivus!
Let the airing of grievance begin. If you have never heard of Festivus check out www.whatisfestivus.com. There is a clip from the Seinfeld episode there.
Happy Festivus!
Posted by Ander on Fri Dec 22, 2006 at 09:12 PM
Happy Festivus!
funny festivus cards http://www.cafepress.com/wrapintheflag
Posted by bill on Sun Dec 02, 2007 at 03:25 AM
festivus is for the rest of us, y'all! it's not supposed to be in addition to christmas but instead of christmas. i think it's great. less commercialized and a lot of fun. and we all need to air our grievances at least once a year
Posted by melissa in olympia, washington on Fri Dec 07, 2007 at 11:18 PM
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