Festivus! Trivia Quiz

An illustration of a Festivus pole with decorations, cheerful characters celebrating with food and drinks, and elements like a fruitcake and grievances being aired.

Festivus! Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of the unconventional holiday known as Festivus! Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just curious, this quiz will challenge your understanding of this unique celebration.

Topics include:

  • History of Festivus
  • Traditions and customs
  • Festivus music and food
10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by GatheringJoy22
Although the usual date for celebrating Festivus is December 23, in what month did the first modern celebration of Festivus occur?
 
calendar
February
July
March
June
In 2008 there was a Festivus display (not sanctioned by Reverend Lovejoy) in the Capitol building of which city?
 
springfield pole
Lansing, MI
Washington, DC
Springfield, IL
Topeka, KS
Which of the following is NOT the title of a published Festivus song?
 
song
Oh Festivus
For the Rest of Us
Gather Round the Pole
Festivus Holiday Song
The Festivus theme is a tradition that was ignored by Frank Costanza, but which can greatly enrich the celebration. Which query is reported to have been one of the O'Keefe family themes?
 
glad
Too easily made glad?
How long can this go on?
I know what you did!
Tick-tock, time is passing.
You've chosen your theme, you've got the karaoke Festivus singalong set up, now it's time to decorate. How would you describe a traditional Festivus pole?
 
pole
Wooden pole wrapped in aluminum foil
Aluminum pole with engraved patterns
Unadorned aluminum pole
Aluminum pole with tinsel
An important part of any Festivus celebration is the Festivus Feast, where the official activities get under way. Which of the following would NOT be a suitable food for the festive table?
 
dinner
Spaghetti with a tomato sauce
Turkey with all the trimmings
Ham with Junior mint and Snapple glaze
Any comfort food, as long as it is not a holiday tradition
A traditional part of any Festivus celebration is the Airing of Grievances. When does this ritual traditionally occur?
 
grievences2
As soon as the guests arrive, while waiting for things to start
At the start of the Festivus meal
After the meal, while waiting for coffee to be served
Around the pole, while waiting for the Feats of Strength
Julianne Donovan, featured in the book "Festivus: The Holiday for the Rest of Us" by Allen Salkin, has introduced an alternative Feat of Strength at her parties which reduced the threat to her furniture. What civilized Feat replaces the traditional wrestling match at her parties?
 
wrestle
Rock, paper, scissors
Paper doll competition
Push-up-a-thon
Thumb wrestling
There are now a number of alternative Feats of Strength becoming part of the tradition amongst various groups. Which of these has NOT become a party staple as of Festivus 2009?
 
Holding your breath under ice water
Shark wrestling
Throwing horseshoes
Hula hoop
Most festivals have a gift-giving tradition associated with them. There can be gifts involved in Festivus, but they are not the focus of the feast. In fact, the generally accepted Festivus gift creed is that you "only give something you don't want, that you expect the recipient doesn't want either." What is becoming a symbol of this Festivus gift ethic?
 
cake
The Festivus Fruitcake
The 'Festivus Friend'
The Festivus chain letter
The framed Statement of Grievances
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