Many Christmases ago,
Frank Costanza went to
buy a doll for his son. He went to reach for it because it was the last one, but so did another man and as Frank
rained blows upon him, he thought there could be another way. The doll was destroyed, but out of that, a
new holiday was born. It was called Festivus. No, not feminist, festivus.
A festivus for the rest-iv-us..........
During the
last few weeks in December when Festivus takes place, families and friends get together at the dinner table and have something called "the
Airing of Grievances". During this time, we share with family and friends all the ways they had
disappointed over the past year.
After the Airing of Grievances, we
get together right in the same night to do something called "
Feats of Strength". This is where the
head of the household tests his/her strength with another friend or family member. The
great honor is given out to a different person each year.
Now for the pole. No it is
not a tree. A pole,
no decorations. The pole is tall, silver, hollow, long, skinny, and heavy.
Taken from http://www.interlog.com/~porteous/festivus.html