What is the proper Festivus greeting?

Happy Festivus
A traditional Festivus celebration includes a plain aluminum pole in lieu of a Christmas tree, the annual “Airing of Grievances,” the Festivus dinner, and “Feats of Strength.” The traditional Festivus greeting is “Happy Festivus” and the slogan of the holiday is “A Festivus for the rest of us!”

Is Festivus always December 23?

Each year on December 23rd, Festivus commemorates a holiday episode of the television comedy, Seinfeld. In 1997, the popular television comedy brought Festivus to the masses when Frank Costanza (played by Jerry Stiller) explains he invented the holiday in response to the commercialism of Christmas.

Is Festivus a real holiday?

Festivus (/ˈfɛstɪvəs/) is a secular holiday celebrated on December 23 as an alternative to the pressures and commercialism of the Christmas season.

What is the most popular card sending holiday?

The Top 7 Holidays for Sending Greeting Cards

• Christmas – 1.6 billion cards.
• Valentine’s Day – 151 million cards.
• Mother’s Day – 141 million cards.
• Father’s Day – 93 million cards.
• Easter – 57 million cards.
• Halloween – 17 million cards.
• Thanksgiving – 13 million cards.

What do you eat on Festivus?

Festivus Dinner. In the original Seinfeld Festivus episode, titled “The Strike”, the only food served for dinner was a platter of meatloaf on a pile of lettuce.

How does Festivus end?

Festivus doesn’t officially end until a guest has pinned the head of the household in a wrestling match called Feats of Strength. The special guest can be selected by the head of the household or nominated by another guest.

How was Festivus born?

The story of that first Festivus is a simple one. You see, Frank Costanza went to buy a doll for his George and when he reached for the last one, so did another man. As Frank rained blows upon him, he thought there had to be another way. The doll was destroyed, but out of that, a new holiday was born.

Do you give gifts on Festivus?

There are no presents. Instead of a large feast, dinner consists of meatloaf on a bed of lettuce. From there, the tradition goes as such: Put a clock in a bag and nail it to the wall (which is considered “the true symbol of Festivus”).

What religion is associated with Festivus?

Zoroastrianism
More people subscribe to Festivus than to so-called legitimate religions like Zoroastrianism.”

What are the stages of Festivus?

Just follow these five steps.

• Get a Festivus pole. Search your home for an aluminum pole.
• Prepare a Festivus dinner. Meatloaf is key to stay true to the “Seinfeld” episode.
• Air your grievances.
• Join in the Feats of Strength.
• Call all slightly non-routine events ‘Festivus miracles’