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HISTORY OF THE HOLIDAYS

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A riotous, painfully honest, and wildly entertaining deep-dive into humanity's oldest pastime: avoiding responsibility by throwing a party.

History of the Holidays drags you—lovingly but with zero mercy—through centuries of festivals, rituals, fire hazards, food fights, spiritual awakenings, and cultural "traditions" that suspiciously resemble bad decisions with marketing.

From the explosive chaos of ancient fire festivals to modern celebrations powered by sugar, capitalism, and questionable ...