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Google search now has a very 'Seinfeld' holiday surprise to celebrate Festivus

Dec 23, 2018, 22:07 IST

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Yep, that's a Festivus pole, hiding in plain sight on Google.Screenshot/Matt Weinberger

I'll get straight to the good part: Just open up Google and search for "Festivus." 

Yep, that's a Festivus pole - the traditional centerpiece of any good Festivus celebration. And just in time for Festivus, which is celebrated every year on December 23rd, too. Hey, that's today! 

The pole goes all the way down the page:

If you're unfamiliar, Festivus is a non-demonitational holiday - as in "Festivus, for the rest of us" - popularized by the classic sitcom "Seinfeld." The celebration sees family and friends gather around an unadorned aluminum pole, and perform traditions like the Feats of Strength and the Airing of Grievances. 

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But don't take my word for it. Here's the official explanation, from "Seinfeld:" 

Also, it should be noted that Google has plenty of other, more traditional holiday surprises, too. 

This is what you get when you search for Christmas:

Screenshot/Matt Weinberger

And Hannukah, which has already passed this year:

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Screenshot/Matt Weinberger

And Kwanzaa, which starts on December 26th:

Screenshot/Matt Weinberger

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