Happy Festivus! The best moments from Seinfeld episode, ranked

Editor's note: We published this in 2021, but figured you'd enjoy it on this Dec. 23!

Happy Festivus to all who celebrate!

That's right: Every year on December 23, ever since the Season 9 episode of Seinfeld known as The Strike aired in 1997, we've celebrated the Festivus for the rest of us -- a holiday made up by George Costanza's father Frank (played by the late, amazing and hilarious Jerry Stiller) in response to the commercialism of Christmas, complete with an aluminum pole, airing of grievances and feats of strength.

So on this, the latest Festivus, I've decided to comb through the episode and come up with a ranking of the best moments related to the holiday from the ep:

8. Kramer goes back on strike at H&H Bagels

The Kramer storyline is silly to me in this ep -- he goes back to work for H&H after spending 12 years on strike, which was funny. But then he's told he can't take off work for Festivus, so he goes back on strike. There are better moments in The Strike.

7. The Human Fund gets busted

George fakes a charity called The Human Fund, but when his boss Mr. Kruger finds out that its not real, George uses Festivus as his excuse. A great way to tie up the storyline neatly, but again, better moments ahead!

6. "This holiday is a little [horn noises] out there"

Kramer's quote -- which he delivers after saying he had to go back to work and after spending the whole ep touting Festivus -- always makes me giggle, especially the horn noises.

5. George's card in the mail kicks the whole thing off

Elaine and Jerry making fun of George will never get old.

4. "Is that the pole?"

Between Frank nosily dragging the pole into Monk's and the tape of a young George whining, "I can't read it, I need my glasses" while Frank screams, "YOU'RE WEAK," it's a classic scene.

3. "How 'bout George?"

Another line that gets me every time. Frank wants to do the feats of strength, but who will do them with him? A clearly peeved Kruger volunteers his employee as he takes a nip out of his flask, a perfect delivery of the line.

2. "I got a lot of problems with you people. Now? You're going to hear about!"

One of the all-time best lines in Seinfeld history.

1. The tale of Festivus

Stiller's delivery of the monologue is perfection, from "As I reigned blows upon him," to "A Festivus for the rest of us," to "I find tinsel distracting!" Brilliant.

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