More than 13 years after “Seinfeld” stopped filming new episodes, the made-up holiday Festivus introduced to the American public on the sitcom is apparently still celebrated every Dec. 23. The holiday peaked Friday as the top trend on Twitter, as tweeters regaled each other with missives to enjoy a “Happy Festivus.”
In the episode “The Strike,” which first aired on Dec. 18, 1997, Frank Costanza (Jerry Stiller) explains how he created Festivus as a holiday alternative to Christmas.
It had been born long ago, Frank explained, out of his frustration after trying to buy a doll for his son George (Jason Alexander) and fighting with another man over the last one. “Out of that a new holiday was born: a Festivus for the rest of us!” Frank declared.
A dinner back at the Costanza house in Queens showed the characters eating meatloaf. But another meal was served at the real Festivus, invented by “Seinfeld” screenwriter Daniel O’Keefe’s dad Dan. In his book “The Real Festivus,” Daniel details the O’Keefe family Festivus dinner. Turkey or ham was served, and then a Pepperidge Farm cake topped with M&M’s. Other staples of the fictional holiday include erecting an aluminum Festivus pole instead of a Christmas tree and the airing of grievances to family members....
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