However, despite how wacky Festivus sounds, "Seinfeld" writer Dan O’Keefe revealed in a 2015 interview with Uproxx that the holiday is actually based on one his own father, fellow writer Daniel ...

During a pandemic, the “Seinfeld”-created holiday of Festivus takes on a new meaning. It’s a special day reserved traditionally for those who are more apt to want to embrace their inner ...

Festivus is typically celebrated on Dec. 23 but the 18th of this month marked 25 years since “Seinfeld” first introduced it to the public in a ninth-season episode called “The Strike.” ...

Festivus 2024 is almost over! Here’s what it is, how to celebrate and how the “Seinfeld” version of the holiday differs from its real-life inspiration.

After over two decades, Festivus continues to be the holiday that brings families closer together. Sort of. As "Seinfeld" fans know, "Festivus" is a fictional celebration invented by George ...

Festivus is a holiday established on an episode of "Seinfeld." Dan O'Keefe, one of the "Seinfield" writers, shared the idea of Festivus in honor of his dad, Daniel O'Keefe.

Festivus actually was a sub-plot in "The Strike," which featured a holiday cornucopia of "Seinfeld"-ian quirks: Kramer's (Michael Richards) return to work after 12 years of being on strike; Elaine ...

Get a Festivus Pole Similar to the way Christmas is often associated with a Christmas tree, the Seinfeld holiday has its own iconic symbol — an unadorned aluminum pole.

Streaming Seinfeld feels like a Festivus miracle -- you can just roll out of bed on December 23, and before you set up your aluminum pole, air your grievances and do the feats of strength, you can ...

The "Seinfeld" inspired holiday includes a large Festivus dinner, an airing of grievances, a bare pole in lieu of a Christmas tree and, of course, feats of strength between family members. Despite ...

Festivus harks back to sitcoms of years past. The farcical holiday was birthed on the TV show “ Seinfeld ” on December 18, 1997, when George Costanza, played by Jason Alexander, revealed that ...

Jerry Seinfeld, the protagonist in his namesake show — which ran on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, with nine seasons and 180 episodes — takes an interest in the holiday and its ...