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 ...

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 classic ...

We've got a lot of problems with people who don't think Festivus is a real holiday. And now you're gonna hear about it. A "Seinfeld"-themed holiday that Jason Alexander's George Costanza can attest is ...

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 ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Talk about an airing of grievances. In protest of a Nativity scene at the Florida Capitol, Chaz Stevens has put up a Festivus pole with beer cans around it. Sound ridiculous?

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 ...