Only one day left to get your aluminum pole!

[progressoid]

[brainshrub]

1. What is festivus?

I know it's a Steinfeld thing, but what is it about?

[fertilizeonarbusto]

2. It's a holiday

Frank Costanza made up when he got sick of Christmas.

[brainshrub]

4. But what is it about?

I Googled but I found no conprehensive explanation. What do you do for Festivus? Is there a ritual?

[fob]

7. Festivus is the holiday for the Rest-of-Us! Who don't/can't/won't

celebrate the standard holly daze.

I can't wait for the Feats of Strength!!

[Fiona]

3. It's the anti-Christmas

There are three traditions. The display of the aluminum pole, the feats of strength, and the airing of grievances, in which you sit your family down at a table and go over all the ways they've disappointed you during the previous year.

[brainshrub]

5. I love it!

Here's a link that explains everything:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festivus

[Fiona]

8. There's something deeply spiritual

about it's origins:

Frank Costanza: Many Christmases ago, I went to buy a doll for my son. I reached for the last one they had, but so did another man. As I rained blows upon him, I realized there had to be another way.

[progressoid]

6. Here ya go

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festivus

http://www.karber.net/seinfeld/festivus/default.htm

http://www.festivus.8k.com

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/19/fashion/19FEST.html