The Festivus episode of Seinfeld is “The Strike,” Season 9, Episode 10.

Episode details

  • Title: “The Strike”.
  • Show: Seinfeld (NBC sitcom).
  • Season and episode: Season 9, Episode 10.
  • First aired: December 18, 1997.

What happens in “The Strike”?

  • Frank Costanza revives Festivus , his alternative holiday to Christmas, featuring the aluminum pole, the airing of grievances, and feats of strength.
  • Kramer returns to his old job at H&H Bagels and goes on strike again when he is denied time off for Festivus.
  • George hands out fake charity cards for “The Human Fund” to avoid buying gifts, which leads to his boss being invited to the Festivus dinner.

Why it’s known as “the Festivus episode”

Although the plot has multiple storylines (Kramer’s strike, Elaine’s sub sandwich card, George’s Human Fund), fans commonly call it “the Festivus episode” because it introduced the now-famous Festivus holiday (“a Festivus for the rest of us”).

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Wondering which episode is Festivus on Seinfeld? It’s “The Strike,” Season 9, Episode 10, the classic installment that introduced Festivus for the rest of us.

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