Happy Festivus!!

During Christmas, ever wondered if there is festival for the rest of us?

Well worry not for it's the season to be jolly and celebrate Festivus. For the ignorant few - Festivus is the celebration for the rest of us. Festivus came into the limelight after an episode of Seinfeld called "The Strike". The history of how it begins is Frank Costanza tries to buy a doll for his son George but tears the doll during a struggle with another person for the same doll. The doll was torn to smithereens but a new festival was born - Festivus for the rest of us!

Traditions of Festivus

Festivus Pole

This is eqivalent of the Christmas tree but without the tree. Instead, a aluminium pole with no decorations is to be used.

Airing of Grievances
This is where the family gather together and complains and find faults in each other. The louder and noisier the merrier. We insult each other in the spirit of the festival. The others sit around and watch this in amusement.

Festivus Dinner

Anything can be eaten for the dinner like pizza, hamburger. Criteria is that it should be some junk food. It should not contain any nutritional value.

Feats of Strength
The grand finale to the Festius celebration. The head of the household is pinned down. One can refuse to do so only if one has something better to do.

Miracles of Festivus
No miracles happen on Festivus. The only reported Festivus Miracle was a coincidence.