Not Your Average Holiday

What happens when Luddite Day accidentally becomes Paper Airplane Day? Apparently… a full-blown trip back to simpler times, schoolyard chaos, and very serious aerodynamic research. In this episode, Akshay confidently walks in thinking it’s Luddite Day (it is not), and suddenly we’re spiraling into:✈️ epic plane stories🏫 schoolyard nostalgia and how we passed the time before phones📵 what it actua...

What can a towel teach you about you? The vibe for this one is a bit different—in the best way. This week, Matt and Akshay celebrate Towel Day , honoring the late Douglas Adams. What starts as a holiday about innocent, fluffy towels quickly becomes something more thoughtful than expected. This episode leans introspective, exploring life, the power of shifting perspective, and how to handle the une...

Do you really not want to be like a chicken? What do you have against ducks? This week, Akshay and Matt celebrate Dance Like a Chicken Day , the one holiday where you’re fully encouraged to briefly ignore all dignity and let your feathers fly. In this episode, they: Dive into the surprisingly strange origins of this wedding dance floor staple Draft the next animals that deserve their own dance cra...

There are many theories on where lost socks end up ranging from the strange to the downright unbelievable, but one thing is certain... we have all mourned a lost sock and someday will mourn one again. This week, Matt and Akshay celebrate Lost Sock Memorial Day, a holiday dedicated to honoring those we’ve lost over the past year — specifically, the single socks that vanished without explanation. Th...

Two Shoes, One Risk: The stories behind our biggest chances Every day is full of tiny risks, just waiting for you to step out into them. This week, Matt and Akshay celebrate National Two Different Colored Shoes Day , a holiday dedicated to one simple act of courage: wearing mismatched shoes as a reminder that you’re capable of taking on risks of any size. Along the way, they share some of the bigg...

There is no greater truth than everybody poops. This week, Matt and Akshay celebrate the people who make it possible for the rest of society to politely pretend that isn’t true. From unclogging disasters to keeping clean water flowing, plumbers do the dirty work that keeps modern life running smoothly. That’s right, this episode is all about the unsung heroes we honor on Hug a Plumber Day . Along...

Even the worst ex might have taught you something… eventually. So isn’t it time to forgive them? Or at least bring a fresher story to therapy this month? This week, Akshay and Matt celebrate a holiday all about breakups, baggage, and the people who left us. They dig into heartbreak, revisit the chaos of past relationships, and explore whether forgiving an ex is actually healing… or an aggressive f...

Did 8-Tracks invent the modern playlist? The modern playlist didn’t start with Spotify… it started with a plastic brick in your car dashboard . Akshay and Matt celebrate a holiday honoring the granddaddy of the modern playlist: 8-Track Tape Day . Along the way, they explore the 8-track’s surprisingly long-lasting cultural impact, share some of their own magical musical moments, and explain why Spa...

Diplomacy has failed. The feathers are flying. Welcome to Pillow Fight Day. This week, Matt and Akshay explore a holiday where the bedroom meets the battlefield: Pillow Fight Day. In a war of thread counts and flying feathers, nothing is off limits—from war cries to highly questionable mattress-based military strategy. The unleashing of deeply buried rage and aggression has never had such a cozy c...

Every day can be a reason to celebrate, even if it’s a holiday you invent yourself! Join Matt and Akshay on a journey through the weird celebrations that make life awesome. In the inaugural episode of Not Your Average Holiday Podcast, we explore the joy of celebrating unique and wacky holidays . Let’s dive into why holidays matter, share our personal reflections, and maybe even create a few new ho...

There are 52 weeks in a year. How are you celebrating this one? Welcome to Not Your Average Holiday, a podcast where every week we dive into the strange, the surprising, and sometimes even the meaningful holidays hiding on the calendar. Hosted by Akshay and Matt, each episode explores the stories behind unusual holidays, how they started, and the fun ways you can celebrate them. We apologize in ad...