The Real Festivus: The True Story Behind America's Favorite Made-up HolidayIt's beginning to look a lot like Festivus! From the Seinfeld writer and co-creator of the holiday that's becoming a world-wide cult phenomenon. Beginning on December 23rd and ending sometime in May (if revelers are still into it), Festivus is becoming one of America's most revered secular-if peculiar-holidays. Since making its public debut in 1997 on Seinfeld, Festivus is finally fully explained in the definitive guide to its bare-bones celebration of second-rate miracles and hopeless regrets. Discover the Festivus traditions: Gather Round the Festivus Pole: A latter-day addition to festivus celebrations, traditionally a simple aluminum pole. While tinsel is strictly forbidden, non-threatening decorations are permitted within reason. The Airing of Grievances: At the Festivus dinner table (spaghetti, meatloaf, whatever) participants inform family and friends of the ways in which they've been a disappointment. The Feats of Strength: Customarily Festivus is over when the head of the family is wrestled to the ground and pinned. (Either participant may decline if they have something better to do.) Conceivably this whole thing could be stretched out until sometime in May. |
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Contents
Whats Up with That? | 1 |
The Need for Festivus | 3 |
Whats in a Name? | 6 |
The Significance and Origin of Festivus | 8 |
Common Misconceptions About Festivus | 14 |
Festivus Symbols and Decorations | 19 |
The Poem of Festivus | 26 |
The Music of Festivus | 29 |
The Festivus Tapes | 49 |
Festivus 1976 | 57 |
Festivus 1977 | 69 |
Festivus 1980 | 86 |
Festivus 1985 | 107 |
What You Will Need For Your Own Authentic Festivus | 131 |
Conclusion | 134 |
About the Author | 135 |
Common terms and phrases
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Real Festivus: The True Story Behind America's Favorite Made-up Holiday |
| Author | Dan J. O'Keefe |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Penguin, 2005 |
| ISBN | 0399532293, 9780399532290 |
| Length | 135 pages |
| Subjects | › Humor / General |
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