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 ...

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.

December 23 isn’t just Christmas Eve Eve, it’s also Festivus. Festivus is an anti-commercialist holiday that was introduced to the world in the ninth season of “Seinfeld” in 1997.

Right on the button, at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, I turned on my television and selected channel 326 (Direct TV), to start my day with my usually scheduled day opener as I sip my coffee, that being ...

The real Festivus is more 'bizarre and sinister' than what's in 'Seinfeld' The reality of the Dec. 23 holiday, O'Keefe wrote in "The Real Festivus," was far more "bizarre and sinister” than what ...

Popular '90s sitcom 'Seinfeld' introduced many to Festivus, the celebration for "the rest of us." But is it a real holiday? Here's what we know.

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 ...

And if we’re getting really technical, Festivus may have roots dating back as early as 1966 when “Seinfeld” writer Dan O’Keefe, who introduced Festivus into the plotline, first heard his ...

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.

Festivus, the ‘Seinfeld’ holiday focused on airing grievances, is for everyone. Updated: 4:52 PM EST Dec 23, 2024 Editorial Standards ...