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Holidays After Dark

Holidays After Dark

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 Holidays After Dark is a year round podcast which explores the strange, unusual, and dark sides of the holidays while also paying tribute to the lighthearted festivities we all know and love!Holidays After Dark Social Sciences
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  • Christmas in July 2025: Trick or Treat Takeover

    Christmas in July 2025: Trick or Treat Takeover
    Jul 8 2025

    In this episode, Holidays After Dark will discuss how a newer holiday, Summerween, rivals Christmas in July for the most passionate out-of-season celebration! The origins of Summerween are discussed, followed by an exploration of how countries around the world recognize Christmas in the middle of summer.

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    Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com.

    Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast

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    Buy a Simulockrum Lock Picking Game here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TemporalTravels?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1520054429&from_page=listing

    This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/holidaysafterdark.

    Special thanks to Night Owl Productions for producing and editing the podcast!

    Thank you to Pete Byrnes for composing the theme song!
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    17 mins
  • Summer Solstice 2025: Let's Get Stonehenged

    Summer Solstice 2025: Let's Get Stonehenged
    Jun 17 2025

    In this episode, Holidays After Dark explores the wonders of Stonehenge and investigates its mysterious creation and significance during the Summer Solstice.


    Buy some merch: https://holidaysafterdark-shop.fourthwall.com/ and https://www.etsy.com/shop/HolidaysAfterDark

    Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com.

    Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast

    Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark

    Buy a Simulockrum Lock Picking Game here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TemporalTravels?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1520054429&from_page=listing

    This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/holidaysafterdark.

    Special thanks to Night Owl Productions for producing and editing the podcast!

    Thank you to Pete Byrnes for composing the theme song!
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    18 mins
  • National Gingerbread Day 2025: Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice?

    National Gingerbread Day 2025: Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice?
    Jun 3 2025

    In this episode, Holidays After Dark explores the extensive history of Gingerbread, speculates on how National Gingerbread Day came to be, and ties the treat to Hansel and Gretel and beyond!


    Buy some merch: https://holidaysafterdark-shop.fourthwall.com/ and https://www.etsy.com/shop/HolidaysAfterDark

    Email your holiday stories to kristin@holidaysafterdark.com.

    Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @holidayspodcast

    Like on Facebook: Holidays After Dark

    Buy a Simulockrum Lock Picking Game here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TemporalTravels?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1520054429&from_page=listing

    This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/holidaysafterdark.

    Special thanks to Night Owl Productions for producing and editing the podcast!

    Thank you to Pete Byrnes for composing the theme song!
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    16 mins
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If you've ever wondered why certain holidays are celebrated the way they are, this is the podcast for you. Easily digestible and filled with historic facts, this is perfect for my commute. The host even goes into international holidays in later episodes, making me want to visit the arson goat as one of my vacation destinations.

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