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Festivus
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festivus
English
Festivus
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Etymology
en ine-pro *dʰeh₁-
Coined by Daniel O'Keefe and popularized on the TV series Seinfeld; either borrowed from en la fēstīvus or else derived from its English descendants en festive and en festival by adding the Latin suffix la -us.
Pronunciation
en /ˈfɛstɪvəs/
en Fes ti vus
Proper noun
A nondenominational holiday featured in a Seinfeld episode, now celebrated (seriously or otherwise) on December 23rd.
2006, Boston Globe Article- “Yes, Virginia, there is a Festivus”
"Festivus isn't about any specific religion," Doyle said, stating what seemed both obvious and reassuring. "It's inclusive. And funny."
2005, Allen Salkin, Gabi Payn (Illustrator) “Festivus: The Holiday for the Rest of Us”
Coordinate terms
en Christmas Christian
en Hanukkah Jewish
en Kwanzaa Black nationalism
en Yule Neo-Paganist
Derived terms
en Festivus pole
en Holidays