Festivus is a fictional holiday created on the sitcom "Seinfeld" as a secular, anti-consumerist response to Christmas. Known for the catchphrase "Festivus for the rest of us," it takes place on Dec.

For “Seinfeld” fans, the phrase conjures a flood of hilarious images from the hit comedy’s holiday-themed (or anti-holiday themed?) episode that originally aired on Dec. 18, 1997. As it turns out, the ...

What's the significance of Dec. 23? A Festivus for the rest of us, of course! You might know Festivus, the quirky secular holiday, from its feature in the 1997 "Seinfeld" episode, "The Strike." In it, ...

Seinfeld Writer Dan O’Keefe’s father, Daniel O’Keefe, found a reference to an obscure holiday, Festivus, and began celebrating it in 1966.

Dec. 23 has been deemed Festivus after it was written into 'Seinfeld' nearly 30 years ago. That episode's writer tells The Hollywood Reporter about his father and how his invented holiday originated.

A South Florida man known for political satire is bringing a six-foot Festivus display— “The Consentivus Edition”— to the ...

This fictional holiday has become a long-running pop culture inside joke. Festivus was introduced to the world in a 1997 ...

From the airing of grievances to the demonstration of feats of strength, Festivus is a holiday one can celebrate with the entire family. Here's a closer look at the holiday and why Festivus is more ...

Festivus was the brainchild of Seinfeld writer Dan O'Keefe, whose father invented a similar holiday including an Airing of Grievances and wrestling match in real life. One tradition that didn't make ...