Holidays After Dark

By Holidays After Dark

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!... more

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How many episodes does Holidays After Dark have?

The podcast currently has 88 episodes available.

Holidays After Dark episodes:

July 29, 2025 Christmas in July 2025: Haunted Holidays
In this episode, Holidays After Dark explores the Victorian tradition of telling ghost stories during Christmas time and uncovers how books like A Christmas Carol helped the practice seep into popular culture all throughout the world.

Buy some merch: https://holidaysafterdark-shop.fourthwall.com/ and https://www.etsy.com/shop/HolidaysAfterDark
Email your holiday stories to [email protected].
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!
...more
18min
July 15, 2025 Christmas in July 2025: A Conversation with the Christmas Aficionado
In this episode, Kristin chats with Joe Fulton, who is the creator of the Christmas Aficionado Youtube Channel and The Christmas Summit Podcast, all about his holiday-loving origin story, his fascinating journey through content creation, and so much more!

Watch the Christmas Aficionado here.
Buy some merch: https://holidaysafterdark-shop.fourthwall.com/ and https://www.etsy.com/shop/HolidaysAfterDark
Email your holiday stories to [email protected].
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!
...more
1h 6min
July 08, 2025 Christmas in July 2025: Trick or Treat Takeover
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.
Buy some merch: https://holidaysafterdark-shop.fourthwall.com/ and https://www.etsy.com/shop/HolidaysAfterDark
Email your holiday stories to [email protected].
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!
...more
18min
June 17, 2025 Summer Solstice 2025: Let's Get Stonehenged
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 [email protected].
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!
...more
18min
June 03, 2025 National Gingerbread Day 2025: Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice?
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 [email protected].
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!

...more
17min
May 20, 2025 National Missing Children's Day 2025: Never Stop Searching
In this episode, Kristin uncovers the mission behind National Missing Children's Day and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The infamous cases of the abductions of Adam Walsh and Etan Patz are also explored.

Get more info about NCMEC here.
Buy some merch: https://holidaysafterdark-shop.fourthwall.com/and https://www.etsy.com/shop/HolidaysAfterDark
Email your holiday stories to [email protected].
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!
...more
19min
May 06, 2025 Star Wars Day 2025: May the 4th Be With You
In this episode, Holidays After Dark explores the pop culture phenomenon "Star Wars Day" and the history behind its famous slogan "May the 4th be with you".

Buy some merch: https://holidaysafterdark-shop.fourthwall.com/ and https://www.etsy.com/shop/HolidaysAfterDark
Email your holiday stories to [email protected].
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!
...more
18min
April 22, 2025 Holidays Unfiltered: A Conversation with CJ
For the 80th episode of Holidays After Dark, Kristin sits down with the host of The Rose Suchak Ladder podcast, CJ, to chat about the complexities of holidays, our mutual love for Christmas, and how tattoos and mental health can play a role in all of this.

Listen to The Rose Suchak Ladder podcast here.
Buy some merch: https://holidaysafterdark-shop.fourthwall.com/and https://www.etsy.com/shop/HolidaysAfterDark
Email your holiday stories to [email protected].
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!
...more
1h
April 08, 2025 Easter 2025: Spooks and Sweets
In this episode, Holidays After Dark explores a witchy Swedish Easter tradition and uncovers the complex history behind two Easter candy classics...Peeps and Jelly Beans!

Buy some merch: https://holidaysafterdark-shop.fourthwall.com/and https://www.etsy.com/shop/HolidaysAfterDark
Email your holiday stories to [email protected].
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!
...more
20min
March 25, 2025 Spring 2025: Don't Waffle on Listening!
In this episode, Kristin recaps her recent trip to Nashville, recognizes the start of Spring, and explores the unexpected history behind International Waffle Day!

Buy some merch: https://holidaysafterdark-shop.fourthwall.com/and https://www.etsy.com/shop/HolidaysAfterDark
Email your holiday stories to [email protected].
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!
...more
16min

FAQs about Holidays After Dark:

How many episodes does Holidays After Dark have?

The podcast currently has 88 episodes available.

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