"Do you feel disconnected from the joy of the holiday season? Maybe you didn't grow up celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah or any other winter holiday. Worry not, there is another holiday option: Festivus, the celebration for "the rest of us." What is Festivus? Festivus comes from the hit '90s sitcom Seinfeld. In an episode titled "The Strike," which first aired on NBC on Dec. 18, 1997, George Costanza's family celebrates Festivus as an alternative to Christmas."
"What is served at a Festivus dinner? Spaghetti or meatloaf were both commonly accepted as the proper Festivus dish because it was difficult to distinguish what exactly Estelle Costanza served in the dinner scene. Thanks to the HD release of the episode, the dish has been positively identified as meatloaf served on a bed of lettuce. However, the O'Keefe family ate turkey or ham with dessert of a cake decorated with M&Ms."
Festivus originated on the sitcom Seinfeld and is traditionally observed on December 23, though celebrations often occur throughout December. The holiday was inspired by Seinfeld writer Dan O'Keefe and a similar real-life family observance created by his father. Key traditions include the Airing of Grievances, when participants tell others how they disappointed them during the year, and the Feats of Strength, in which the head of household must be pinned beneath a bare Festivus pole. Festivus meals vary; the episode’s dish has been identified as meatloaf on a bed of lettuce, while some families serve turkey, ham, or foods featured on Seinfeld.
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