What is Festivus?

You don’t have to tell “Seinfeld” fans what today is: It’s Festivus!

“Seinfeld” fans have been uploading their Festivus traditions across all social platforms. The holiday is celebrated Dec. 23 and serves as an alternative to the commercialism of Christmas.

The actual inventor of Festivus is Dan O’Keefe. His son, Daniel, was a writer on “Seinfeld” and appropriated a family tradition for an episode.

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Here’s a look at how others are getting into the Festivus spirit just like Jerry, George, Elaine, Frank and Kramer:

Happy Festivus, although I don’t have many grievances seeing as I’m a World Champion
— Blooper (@BlooperBraves) December 23, 2021

second festivus for the rest of us without Him 😭pic.twitter.com/X0FXieN8Uh
— george can’t-stand-ya (@grgecantstandya) December 23, 2021

My neighbors and neighborhood is better than most. @IJasonAlexander @SeinfeldTV #Festivus pic.twitter.com/J1RXUWYuLs
— Travis Austin (@TravisAustinWV) December 21, 2021

"The tradition of Festivus begins with the Airing of Grievances. I got a lot of problems with you people! Now you're gonna hear about it!" ~ The great Frank Costanza #Festivus #AiringofGrievances #Seinfeld pic.twitter.com/hScNWGdwBW
— Baseball by BSmile (@BSmile) December 23, 2021

Happy Festivus, friends pic.twitter.com/g1hOb8bDT2
— Relaxed Spartan (@RelaxedSpartan) December 23, 2021

With thousands of trees planted, we've got NO PROBLEMS with you people. But in the spirit of #Festivus, we still have grievances to "air."

Don't miss "The Strike." Check your local listings at https://t.co/Wp1PJgK2ER. pic.twitter.com/HOyWonI8Z7
— Seinfeld (@SeinfeldTV) December 23, 2021

Happy Festivus! I will be airing my grievances with bunmum and bundad later 😂❤️#Festivus #Seinfeld pic.twitter.com/Xk3aXtMCiO
— Satori 🌏✨ (@Satori232323) December 23, 2021

Festivus for the rest of us! pic.twitter.com/dwMgsct2bF
— New York Mets (@Mets) December 23, 2021

Happy Festivus. I have no grievances, Atlanta won the World Series. https://t.co/Z9oAm4wRvW
— Steve MacArthur (@Steve_Mac_NS) December 23, 2021

FESTIVUS for the rest of us. Let’s share those grievances, people. I know I have quite a few this year lol. Miss you, Jerry Stiller 🙏🏽❤️ pic.twitter.com/zEOcK6Npnn
— Luis Miguel Echegaray (@lmechegaray) December 23, 2021

COVID’s not gonna ruin my #Festivus pic.twitter.com/nyPIdhVDEr
— Abigail Tufts🗽 (@absbabs419) December 23, 2021

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