What are Festivus symbols? What food is served at Festivus?

Some of the Festivus symbols are an unadorned aluminum pole, a clock in a bag nailed to the wall, and the phrase “a Festivus for the rest of us”.

The food served at Festivus varies, but some options are meatloaf on a bed of lettuce, turkey, ham, beef stew, lamb chops, pecan pie, or any food seen on Seinfeld episodes.

Festivus also involves traditions such as the airing of grievances, the feats of strength, and the recognition of Festivus miracles.

Festivus is a humorous, non-traditional holiday that originated as a parody on the television sitcom “Seinfeld.” It was created by author Daniel O’Keefe, whose son, Dan O’Keefe, was a writer for “Seinfeld.”

The holiday gained cultural recognition through the “Seinfeld” episode titled “The Strike,” which originally aired on December 18, 1997.

In the fictional world of “Seinfeld,” Festivus is presented as an alternative to the commercialism and stress associated with traditional holidays like Christmas.