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Festivus is one of the enduring creations of Seinfeld, and the made-up, secular holiday was actually the real-life tradition of someone from the show.

The O'Keefe family celebrated Festivus on Dec 23, however it could occour anytime during the year.

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The legendary sitcom introduced the world to an alternative, anti-Christmas seasonal festival for the likes of Ebenezer Scrooge, and Frank Costanza.

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Posted on December 23, 2025 by Jedadiah Leland

Again, Happy Festivus (https://unobtainium13.com/2025/12/23/happy-festivus-11/)!

This scene is from The Strike episode of Seinfeld. Believe it or not, it is based on a true story. Scriptwriter Dan O’Keefe, who wrote this episode, grew up celebrating Festivus, a holiday that was created by his father. In the real Festivus, the aluminum pole was replaced by a clock that O’Keefe’s father would put in a bag and nail to a wall. To quote O’Keefe:

“The real symbol of the holiday was a clock that my dad put in a bag and nailed to the wall every year…I don’t know why, I don’t know what it means, he would never tell me. He would always say, ‘That’s not for you to know.'”

Enjoy!

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