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.

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.

Festivus is one of the enduring creations of Seinfeld, and the made-up, secular holiday was actually the real-life tradition of someone from the show.

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 ...

(NEXSTAR) – Though it’s still a couple of days away, you may already be tired of Christmas. Or maybe you don’t celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or any of the other winter holidays this month. If so, ...

For those folks who may be finding that holiday cheer is hard to come by, there is an alternative to the cheery decking of the halls. There is an available option to celebrate a holiday and maintain a ...

"Festivus" is a fictional holiday that was created on the 1990s sitcom, "Seinfeld." "Festivus" was portrayed on "Seinfeld" as an alternative to Christmas, Hanukkah and other holidays. One of the ...

Festivus became a part of pop culture in 1997 when the Seinfeld episode, “The Strike,” centered around an eccentric holiday created by George Costanza’s easily-addled father, Frank Costanza. In the ...

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