It's a Festivus, for the rest of us, but not for one Australian politician.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews was criticized by opponents for banning Christmas carols in schools, a claim he disputes--and has some fun with on Facebook doing so by invoking our favourite Seinfeld holiday, Festivus.
"Unfortunately Seinfeld fans, we may still ban Festivus in schools," Andrews writes sarcastically on Facebook, adding references to the holiday's traditions. "Reports from the trial indicate that the Feats of Strength were completely underwhelming and the Airing of Grievances was not warmly received in Grade 1."
Sorry kids, while you may be able to celebrate miracles around the aluminium Festivus pole this year, next Festivus it might be different.
Andrews' jocular response aside, critics may have gone too far. While the state of Victoria issued new guidelines for religious instruction in public schools earlier this year, Christmas carols were not at risk. Rather students can't sing hymns, according to The Age, but carols are fair game, as are Christmas decorations.