Festivus is an annual parody holiday celebrated on December 23 that was created for the 1997 episode of NBC's sitcom "The Strike."
Frank Costanza, George Costanza's father, created Festivus because he hated all the commercial and religious aspects of the holidays. You can watch the show on the internet.
Festivus is celebrated how.
The Festivus pole, the airing of grievances, the feats of strength, and the tape-recording are some of the components of a Festivus dinner. There aren't a lot of details, so feel free to embellish.
The Festivus dinner is a comedy show.
A close look at the episode shows that a Festivus dinner consists of a bowl of mashed potatoes, a bowl of peas, and a gravy boat.
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There is a pancake mix.
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Get some flapjacks.
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The scummy guys from the racetrack or the person you are dating who sometimes looks pretty and sometimes does not should be invited to your party. You will never see these people again, as they will be replaced by a guy who does weird things with his hand or a lady who always wears pink.
The pole is from Festivus.
The Festivus pole should not be decorated. Frank Costanza said that the pole is made of aluminum. tinsel distracts because it is unadorned. You can buy a Festivus pole online.
The airing of grievances.
The grievances are aired by the host of the Festivus dinner or the matriarch of the family. Begin by saying, "I have a lot of problems with you people," then start telling your guests all the ways they have disappointed you over the year." Everyone should be at the table. You don't want anyone to feel left out.
The feats of strength.
The feats of strength are performed on the guests by their host. A father and son are wrestling on the show. The Festivus dinner can't end until someone is pinned.
The feats of strength and the rest of Festivus were designed for Frank to traumatize his family. This is disturbing even in a fictional setting. I hope your child wins the wrestling match.
The tape recorder has a recorder.
Festivus celebrations should be recorded on a cassette so that the recordings can be used as expositional material on future episodes of the sitcom of your life.
Is Festivus a real holiday?
What is it that is real? Since 1997, people have celebrated Festivus every year, even though it was made up for a TV show. Is it possible that some holidays begin with someone making up dumb traditions? There is a Festivus in Virginia.
Festivus was invented by someone.
Festivus was created by Dan O'Keefe, the writer of the hit show, "Seinfeld."
Festivus was celebrated occasionally, on no specific date, and did not feature a pole or feats of strength, unlike the TV version. Festivus was themed. The Festivus theme in 1977 was "Are we derepressed?" Yes!
The O'Keefe family's Festivus celebrations are a large part of The Real Festivus: The True Story Behind America's Favorite Made-up Holiday, a book written by the O'Keefe family.
What is the meaning of Festivus for the rest of us?
The phrase "a Festivus for the rest of us" was created by O'Keefe's father. The members of the family who remained after his wife died are the living. It is a dark holiday.
