i just got done watching "the strike" episode of Seinfeld. for those familiar with the show it's the one in which Kramer comes to learn of the holiday George's father made up. it's amazing how a television show popularized a family tradition that is now celebrated by many for different reasons and to varying degrees of seriousness. there are four elements of festivus. an unadorned pole, usually aluminum for its high weight to strength is displayed during festivus as an opposition to the commercialization of the christmas tree. ironically The Wagner Companies here in milwaukee began making poles for festivus. the celebratory dinner is opened with the airing of greivences, in which those attending tell everyone how they have disappointed them in the last year. the dinner is followed by the feats of strength where the head of the household chooses someone who must pin the household head in order for festivus to end. i was curious about what Festivus really was so i looked it up on wikipedia. i was delighted to find the real origins of the celebration of festivus. there is also some information. here is a link.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festivus
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