SEASON nine, episode 10 of Seinfeld has revolutionized the holidays for fans of the iconic sitcom television series. The secular holiday of ...Festivus,' is celebrated on December 23 as a strike to the pressures of the Christmas season.
NBCSeason 9, Episode 10 of Seinfeld, ...happy festivus' episode '/ ' ...Many Christmases ago I went to buy a doll for my son,... said Frank Costanza, played by late actor Jerry Stiller. ...I reached for the last one they had, but so did another man. As I rained blows upon him, I realized there had to be another way…" Steinfeld writer, Dan O'Keefe and his son, Daniel, created the idea of ...festivus' in 1966 as a parody of the beloved Christmas holiday. The character, Costanza, a New York entrepreneur, introduces the holiday after realizing the consequences of commercialism and greed leading up to December 25th. The secular holiday of ...Festivus' revolves around the airing of grievances and can be easily celebrated with the entire family. ...The Strike,... is the 166th episode of the show and includes Jerry dating a woman who's looks are ultimately questionable, Kramer returning to his old job at a bagel shop, and George getting out of buying Christmas gifts for his co-workers using a fake charity. Kramer goes on strike at work because he is denied permission to take time off and celebrate Festivus. After George is caught by his boss, Kruger, he decides to bring him to his parent's house to celebrate Festivus. He does so to prove that the holiday is real and that he should not be fired for not wanting to participate in Christmas gift-giving at work. Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kruger attend the dinner, where Costanza picks Kramer to perform the ...feats of strength.' Kramer claims he has to work a double shift at the bagel shop and can no longer stay for dinner as a way to get out of participating in the feat. George is picked in his place. Most read in Entertainment BACHELORETTE BACKLASH Michelle bashed for breaking Brandon's heart by picking Nayte TRISTAN'S LOSS! Khloe stuns in bodysuit as she feels 'embarrassed' by Tristan's cheating KOURT'S KRIS-MAS Kourtney goes pantless in lingerie & thigh-high boots in throwback photo 'YIKES!' Teen Mom Farrah's mother Debra, 64, ripped for dancing on a nutcracker in shorts JADE'S ESCAPE Teen Mom Jade takes fans inside her home as she shows off Christmas decor OH MACK GOD! Teen Mom star Ryan's wife Mackenzie shows off major weight loss in rare photo How can fans celebrate ...festivus'? Unlike Christmas, ...Festivus' requires little to no effort for participants. All you need is to follow these few rules: Find an aluminum festivus pole. Costanza recommends it due to its, "very high strength-to-weight ratio.... The pole must be kept undecorated and plain so to not distract from its pure beauty. Dinner must include meatloaf, as seen on the episode. Grievances must be aired at the beginning of the ritual. All guests must express their disappointments and frustrations their friends and family have caused them.Once all complaints have been taken care of, the host must select a member of the dinner table to join in the feats of strength. The host and the selected guest will wrestle until the organizer is pinned to the floor. Make sure to recognize ...Festivus' miracles throughout the day. 
Jerry Seinfeld as Jerry, Jason Alexander as George, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Elaine and Michael Richards as Kramer, on SeinfeldBBC Where can fans watch Seinfeld today? Seinfeld episodes are currently streaming on Netflix. Season nine, episode 10, ...The Strike', features the iconic ...Festivus' holiday. We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The US Sun team? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunUS Source:
