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Forget the tinsel and prepare your grievances: Festivus is officially here!
To kick off the tradition, the NBC sitcom’s official Twitter account shared a hilarious throwback clip from the show in 2019, getting fans in the spirit of Festivus.
“The tradition of Festivus begins with the airing of grievances. If you got a problem with someone, tag them and let them hear about it! #HappyFestivus,” the account tweeted.
Here’s how you can celebrate the secular holiday:
Get a Festivus Pole
Similar to the wayChristmasis often associated with a Christmas tree, theSeinfeldholiday has its own iconic symbol — an unadorned aluminum pole.
Frank also chose this symbol because he “finds tinsel distracting.”
Prepare a Festivus Dinner
Once the pole is secured, it’s time to celebrate with a home-cooked meal.
Some fans like to incorporate foods featured inSeinfeldepisodes throughout the series. However, many recreate the meal featured during the original Festivus celebration, which includes meatloaf placed on a bed of lettuce with peas and mashed potatoes for side dishes.
Air Your Grievances
As Frank said, the festivities don’t truly begin until you’ve gotten some complaints off your chest, which fans of the show are quick to do on Twitter.
One fan even took the time to write his 13 grievances in the Notes app on his iPhone to share with the world.
Host a Festivus Feats of Strength
The final tradition of the holiday is the “Feats of Strength,” in which the Festivus host chooses one of their guests to wrestle them. A guest can only decline the challenge if they have something more important to do.
Festivus is not considered to be over until the host is wrestled to the floor and pinned down.
Feeling nostalgic forSeinfeld? The full series is available to streamnow on Netflix.
source: people.com
