88 Glorious Days
A limited-time celebration that is objectively better than the rest of the year.
September 13 to December 10
The Most Wonderful 88 Days of the Year
Every year, Sarah's birthday opens 88 glorious days when Kenn is two years younger. Naturally, this deserves a platform.
September 13toDecember 10
Kennfestivus begins in
54Days
22Hours
38Minutes
51Seconds
The wonderful time of the year is approaching.
Two Years Younger
Age may be a number, but this number is temporarily better.
Annual Tradition
Same dates. Same advantage. Increasingly unnecessary ceremony.
Built Together
A community for people who appreciate the good kind of absurd.
The completely necessary origin
One calendar technicality. One official observance.
Kenn and Sarah are normally one year apart in age. Sarah's birthday on September 13 opens the annual two-year advantage. The celebration runs through December 10, and Kenn's birthday on December 11 closes it.
The two-year gap was family lore for decades. The Kennfestivus name came later. The first official shirt made it official in 2020.
Read the full storyThe historical record
From the Archives
The tradition reaches back decades. The Kennfestivus name and first official shirt gave it lasting footing in 2020.
The Shirt Makes It Official
September 13 posts name the holiday, honor Sarah's birthday, and show the first official shirt.
The Customs Grow
Opening proclamations return, and matching the socks joins the seasonal record.
Kennfestivus Decades
Sarah's birthday opens a final glorious season with Kenn still in his 40s.
The official observances
Core Annual Traditions
Eight manageable traditions make the season official without making it homework.
Sarah's Birthday
Honor the birthday that makes the entire season possible.
Ceremonial Subtraction
Officially confirm that Sarah's age minus Kenn's age equals two.
Rejuvenation Portrait
Preserve annual evidence of Kenn's temporary youth.
The Final 88 Minutes
Give the closing moments the ceremony they deserve.
The community wall
The celebration awaits.
The first public wall is being prepared for photographs, toasts, proclamations, and completely unnecessary traditions.
Visit the community preview9.13Sarah's Birthday
IITwo Years Younger
8:08Observance
CHEERSVictory Dinner
PHOTORejuvenation Portrait
YEARHistorical Record
Questions of official importance
Kennfestivus, Explained
What is Kennfestivus?
Kennfestivus is the annual 88-day celebration opened by Sarah's birthday, when Kenn becomes two years younger than Sarah.
Why does Kennfestivus begin on Sarah's birthday?
Sarah's birthday creates the temporary two-year age difference. Opening Day begins by celebrating Sarah and acknowledging that none of Kennfestivus would be possible without her.
Why does Kennfestivus last 88 days?
The calendar contains 89 days, and the surviving record shows that the arithmetic was already known in 2020. The 88-day name prevailed, so December 10 is officially observed as an extension of Day 88.
Did Kennfestivus begin in 2020?
No. The two-year-gap tradition reaches back decades. The Kennfestivus name came later, and the first official shirt gave it lasting footing in 2020.
Is Kennfestivus related to Festivus?
No. Kennfestivus is an independent personal observance devoted to Kenn's temporary two-year age advantage.