The “Seinfeld”-created holiday of Festivus is for those who are more apt to embrace their inner “bah, humbug!” than their Christmas spirit.

After an appearance on “Seinfeld” in 1997, the pole took on a life of its own as the embodiment of the anti-holiday spirit. By Tim Heffernan Let’s make a Festivus pole. We’ll be recreating ...

The main decoration, the Festivus pole, and the rituals, including "Feats of Strength" and the incomparable "Airing of Grievances," have become pop culture icons all by the themselves.

In 2005, Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle displayed a Festivus pole in his executive residence in Madison, Wisconsin. The governor's "Seinfeld"-inspired pole is now housed in the Wisconsin Historical Museum.

December 23 is Festivus, a day reserved in history for all who feel that the normal holiday traditions don’t quite fit the bill.

December 23 is Festivus, a day reserved in history for all who feel that the normal holiday traditions don’t quite fit the bill.