Frank Costanza's alternative holiday has its roots in the real-life memories of one of the show's writers, long before "Seinfeld" made it famous.

D.I.Y. Celebrate the Holidays Like You’re Frank Costanza After an appearance on “Seinfeld” in 1997, the pole took on a life of its own as the embodiment of the anti-holiday spirit.

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In protest of Christmas’ commercialism, George Costanza's father, Frank Costanza, puts up an unadorned aluminum pole instead of a tree.

The traditional Christmas tree is replaced with an aluminum pole that is decoration-free, “mainly because tinsel is too distracting,” explains Frank Costanza.

The traditional Christmas tree is replaced with an aluminum pole that is decoration-free, “mainly because tinsel is too distracting,” explains Frank Costanza.

Just follow these rules for a successful Festivus: Find a Festivus pole - The pole must be aluminum due to its “very high strength-to-weight ratio," according to Frank Costanza.

The traditional Christmas tree is replaced with an aluminum pole that is decoration-free, “mainly because tinsel is too distracting,” explains Frank Costanza.

Jerry Stiller (L), who played Frank Costanza on the hit sitcom, created the unusual observance with its own specific set of traditions in a fight against Christmas commercialization.

Frank Costanza would have approved of this quick-thinking play. But then again, Frank may have been upset about someone stealing his move.

Ann Costanza OBITUARY age 93, late of Dolton, IL. passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Frank Costanza.