It’s that time of year for Festivus again.
Fans of fictional holidays learned about the TV series “Seinfeld”, in the December 1997 episode titled “The Strike” that takes place every December 23rd.
In the episode, George Costanza’s father (Jason Alexander), Frank (the late Jerry Stiller), creates Festivus as an anti-holiday after losing a doll when George was little.
Frank’s creation consists of an “unadorned aluminum pole” and the famous “complaints exhibit” at dinner to get away from scolding people and a “feat of strength” between parents and children.
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Festivus was actually created by one of the parents of the “Seinfeld” writer and he wrote it on the program.
Dan O’Keefe revealed in a 2017 interview, “My chatty brother talks about it at a party where the ‘Seinfeld’ producers were, and they are interested.”
He joked that the holiday was “something that brought my family together in a shared hatred” and the show’s creator and star, Jerry Seinfeld, curiousty was annoyed.
“We put it on TV and – I wouldn’t say the rest is history – the rest is a brief footnote to pop culture, but it’s a little bit interesting, I think,” said O’Keefe.
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In 2020, there are more complaints than ever to clear up and fans are making the most of the fake holiday.
“Get off pole. It’s Festivus 2020, our chance to tell you this year how it disappointed us. It seems appropriate to start losing Jerry Stiller in May. #Festivus”, a fan wrote on Twitter.
“Happy Festivus, everyone !!! Let the disclosure of the complaints of 2020 begin. #Holidayforherestofus”, said another.
Someone joked, “Happy #Festivus, today #airingOfGrievances begins and, wow, we are there long after the year we all had!”
Happy Festivus to all of us!