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By big rig Dec 23, 2020 December 23rdis Festivus! Are you feeling a little left out? You don't celebrate Christmas or Chanukah. Kwanzaa just isn't your thing. And, you don't even know what Ramadan is. Then experience the joy and the Miracle of Festivus. One might say that the Festivus holiday is a miracle in itself. In case you’re curious, Festivus was the direct result of an episode of “Seinfeld,” which first aired on December 18th, 1997. The Festivus holiday was created by Seinfeld show scriptwriter Daniel O'Keefe. His dad, also named Daniel, had found reference to an obscure holiday...

Rand Paul releases annual 'Festivus Report' of government excess Print this article Embracing the holiday spirit just days after Congress passed a massive $2.3 trillion spending package, Sen. Rand Paul released his annual Festivus Report, airing his grievances of government excess and spending. For Seinfeld aficionados, Dec. 23 is Festivus — a secular holiday created by author Daniel O'Keefe and popularized by the show's Frank Costanza. O'Keefe's son Dan O'Keefe co-wrote an episode that featured the spoof holiday. Key features of the holiday include a bare aluminum pole, demonstrating fe...

Happy Festivus, folks! In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past 23 years, Festivus is a particularly secular holiday celebrated annually on December 23. Created by author Daniel O’Keefe and featured in a 1997 Seinfeld episode, Festivus serves as a non-commercial alternative to traditional Christmas celebrations. The celebration typically features a feast, an unadorned aluminum pole (in lieu of a tree or menorah), and practices such as the “Feats Of Strength.” Most importantly, Festivus asks participants to take part in the “Airing Of Grievances” following dinner and la...

What is Festivus? Syracuse alum helped popularize holiday on ‘Seinfeld’ Updated Dec 23, 2020; Posted Dec 23, 2020 Syracuse University alumnus Jerry Stiller was nominated for an Emmy for his role as Frank Costanza on "Seinfeld." Facebook Share Happy Festivus! The tradition begins with the airing of grievances... but first, what is Festivus, exactly? Festivus is a non-religious holiday, started by Daniel O’Keefe in 1966 and popularized by “Seinfeld” in a 1997 episode written by his son, Dan O’Keefe. Celebrated every Dec. 23, it aims to protest the commercialism of Christmas, inste...

Happy Festivus – Everything You Need to Know to Celebrate Enter your number to get our free mobile app Festivus is an alternative to the pressures and commercialism of the Christmas season. If you thought that the writers of 'Seinfeld' created the day, you are kind of right. The day originated by author Daniel O'Keefe. However, his son Dan O'Keefe, featured the day on an episode of Seinfeld while working on the show in 1997. On the episode, George Costanza's father gets credit for creating Festivus (see clip above). I don't care if Festivus is made up or not. Think of all of the  Hallmark...