‘Seinfeld’ writer reveals true origin of Festivus: It was a ‘unique’ holiday

“Seinfeld” gave pop culture a lot of things — from simply being the show about absolutely nothing, to the “Soup Nazi.” The iconic ’90s sitcom also gave fans the idea of “Festivus,” a secular holiday celebrated during the Christmas season that is mainly characterized by the raising of an aluminum pole. Its meaning is to stand as an alternative to the commercialization of the holidays. “Seinfeld” writer Dan O’Keefe revealed how the idea of Festivus came to fruition. He explained to the Daily Beast on their “Fever Dreams” podcast that it was his father, “Reader’s Digest” editor Daniel O’Keefe, who… Read Full Article