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18 years on, it’s still a ‘Festivus for the rest of us!’
The holiday made its starring role in the Seinfeld episode “The Strike” in 1997.
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The author explained that as long as Seinfeld remains a hot property, thanks to binge-watching streaming sites, Festivus will continue to be celebrated by some on December 23.
More commonly recognized as “a Festivus for the rest of us”, the faux holiday was first introduced to the world by Seinfeld’s Frank Costanza in the ’90s and has continued to be celebrated every December 13 since then. The doll was destroyed, but out of that, a new holiday was born.
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“The real holiday was a floating holiday, ” O’Keefe told the Washington Post, adding that the kids would come home from school to find odd ethnic music playing. In order to do that, family members participate in the “Airing of Grievances”.
“While I haven’t officially observed Festivus”, he wrote in an email, “I have certainly been at plenty of dinners where the grievances were aired”.
To mark the holiday in Las Vegas, Grand Bazaar Shops is inviting people to a Festivus gathering on Wednesday that will include a traditional pole and feats of strength. Festivus is not over until the head of the family is pinned.
Milwaukee’s Wagner Companies, which creates aluminum railings and stair supports, started selling 6-foot Festivus poles – as per the episode, undecorated aluminum – and company president Robert Wagner donated one to Doyle’s office.
The NBC sitcom episode character complains about how tinsel is distracting and says ordinary, everyday events are eligible to be called “Festivus miracles”. “We’re still having fun with it”.
“I think it’s a reflection of the many different wonderful traditions in the state of Wisconsin”, Governor Scott Walker said.
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“I’m ready to rumble – and I’ve got problems with you people”, said Holcomb.