With only 15 days to Festivus, aluminum poles are going up wherever we look!
We all know that the Festivus tradition is centered around the display of an unadorned aluminum pole, something thought up by the character Frank Costanza in the ninth season Seinfeld episode “The Strike.” The Festivus pole was the ultimate symbol of an anti-Christmas holiday, it is plain looking, unencumbered by branches and decorations, and it is relatively inexpensive. Over twenty years later, Frank’s symbol is still alive and well, and showing up in living rooms, front yards and businesses around the world.
Even with a pandemic, erecting a Festivus pole seems like a safe activity. Here are some fantastic examples of the spirit of Festivus we found while surfing the web.
Front yard Festivus
There is no better way to tell your neighbors how you feel than putting a Festivus pole in your front yard. And for those that are unaware of the meaning of an unadorned aluminum pole, you can also place information placards near the pole. A Festivus miracle!
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Repurpose that old holiday tree
Artificial Christmas trees don’t last forever, and when one gets thrown out its remnants can be repurposed as a make-do Festivus pole. The pole may not be made of high strength-to-weight aluminum, but it’s the thought that counts.
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The Festivus beat goes on
At “The Beat Goes On,” a used music, DVD, and video game store in Kitchener, Ontario, the Festivus pole serves as a place where a daily grievance will be aired. Let’s go! Let those complaints fly. The Festivus pole will serve as a place for the gripes to land.
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When do I get to sniff that?
Dick Richards (Twitter) decided to forgo the Christmas tree and erect a Festivus pole, and it’s a beauty. Even the family pooch wants to have a sniff, and if it doesn’t smell right, that can be fixed. Right?
Repurposing an eyesore
