Festivus 2019 DIY: How to Make Festivus Pole
Festivus is a celebration for the people who are either tired of the commercialisation of Christmas or simply never celebrated this popular holiday. And the most effort that goes into this easy and simple festival of Festivus, is making the Festivus Pole. Here's how you can make it.
Festivus - the annual secular festival that is celebrated widely by the rest of us - is just around the corner. As we prepare to celebrate Festivus 2019 on December 23, there are a few preps that all enthusiasts need to be making. The Festivus pole is one such commodity, which is the counter to our traditional adorned Christmas Tree. Festivus is a celebration for the people who are either tired of the commercialisation of Christmas or simply never celebrated this popular holiday. And the most effort that goes into this easy and simple festival of Festivus, is making the Festivus Pole. It is a simple aluminium pole, which requires no decoration whatsoever, the only question that most are left with is - How to make the Festivus pole. Festivus 2019 Date, Origin and Significance: Here’s All About the Festival That Precedes Christmas.
Festivus celebrations have been popularised after airing of Seinfeld’s 1997 episode, The Strike, which finally introduced author Daniel O'Keefe’s genius celebration idea, which involved zero stress and brought us all the holiday joy! While Festivus was initially all about creating a parody holiday, it has now evolved into an actual celebration for many, who are too tired and too stressed by the chaos and buzz created on Christmas. Celebrated just one day before the Christmas Eve, Festivus celebration includes the traditional Festivus dinner, absolutely no gifts and the unadorned aluminium pole that is called; you guessed it right, the Festivus pole! And if you too are intrigued by this unique holiday which does not pressurise you or make you feel all the FOMO, here’s how you can celebrate it with the Festivus Pole!
The most important component that makes a Festivus pole is, of course, the aluminium pole (or rod). The only effort that may be made by people who are enticed by Festivus is DIYing a stand to hold this pole. This can be done in multiple ways, depending on your commitment to the project and the sheer amount of effort you want to put in. The easiest way to DIY a Festivus pole, of course, is simply taking a pot filled with sand, and shoving in the aluminium pole. Considering that the basis of Festivus is about not having to take efforts, this is by far the easiest way to make the point. However, if you are one of the few who enjoys a little DIY around the holidays, and just chose to avoid the humbug around Christmas, here is a more detailed and long-lasting Festivus Pole Stand that you can make!
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The sole point of Festivus is to highlight that you can enjoy time with family without spending lavishly on decorations, gifts and all the other holiday shenanigans. And if you too are tired of this commercial turn that Christmas has been snowballing towards, then Festivus is the perfect outlet for you to stand in resistance! Holidays should never be more stress-inducing than stress-busting, and Festivus is here to give us one such stress-free and fun-filled holiday experience!
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