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Festivus is both a parody and a secular holiday celebrated on December 23 that serves as an alternative to participating in the pressures and commercialism of the Christmas season. It has been described as "the perfect secular theme for an all-inclusive December gathering". Originally a family tradition of scriptwriter Dan O'Keefe, who worked on the American sitcom ''Seinfeld'', Festivus entered popular culture after it was made the focus of the 1997 episode "The Strike".〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】 work=LJWorld )〕 The holiday's celebration, as it was shown on ''Seinfeld'', includes a Festivus dinner, an unadorned aluminum Festivus pole, practices such as the "Airing of Grievances" and "Feats of Strength", and the labeling of easily explainable events as "Festivus miracles".〔 The episode refers to it as "a Festivus for the rest of us", referencing its non-commercial aspect. It has also been described both as a "parody holiday festival" and as a form of playful consumer resistance. ==History== Festivus was conceived by editor and author Daniel O'Keefe and was celebrated by his family as early as 1966. In the original O'Keefe tradition, the holiday would take place in response to family tension, "any time from December to May". The phrase, "a Festivus for the rest of us", also derived from an O'Keefe family event, the death of Daniel O'Keefe's mother.〔 In 1982, Daniel O'Keefe wrote a book, ''Stolen Lightning: The Social Theory of Magic'', that deals with idiosyncratic ritual and its social significance, a theme relevant to Festivus tradition. The word Festivus in this sense was coined by O'Keefe, and according to him the name "just popped into my head".〔 The English word ''festive'' derives from Latin "festivus", which in turn derives from festus "joyous; holiday, feast day".〔(【引用サイトリンク】 work=Words )〕〔("Dictionary Entry: Fest-/Festivus" ), Latin Dictionary and Grammar Aid, University of Notre Dame〕 Although the first Festivus took place in February 1966, as a celebration of Daniel O'Keefe's first date with his future wife, Deborah,〔 it is now celebrated on December 23, as depicted in a ''Seinfeld'' episode written by O'Keefe's son.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Festivus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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