Holidays Archives – Metro US

Harlem held a flag raising ceremony in honor of Juneteenth.

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Harlem raises the Juneteenth flag in celebration and reflection

By Manuela Moreyra

Juneteenth Independence Day. Freedom or Emancipation day. Annual american holiday. Poster, greeting card, banner and background.

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From cookouts to concerts: Where to celebrate Juneteenth in NYC

By Sydney Froelich

Harlem residents faced the rain to celebrate Juneteenth this past weekend.

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Harlem celebrates 32nd annual Juneteenth Parade and Street Festival

By Manuela Moreyra

macys fireworks

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Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks show moving back to the East River for 2025

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

a cargo bike on an Upper West Side street

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Three new microhubs now allocated for delivery drop off on Upper West Side streets

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

MTA NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow speaks about buses in winter

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Op-ed | What NYC Transit is doing to make the city greener

By Demetrius Crichlow

Save Plant concept,Close up male hand planting over green and morning sunlight environment

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Here’s how you can get a free tree in New York City for Earth Day

By Danielle Ramos

Students and parents enjoying car-free Open Streets

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‘Open Streets’ are back! ‘Largest-ever’ car-free Earth Day coming to NYC this month

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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See it! 37th Annual Phagwah Parade fills Queens with color

By Dean Moses and Amanda Moses

Mother with daughter cooking at kitchen

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Here are some recipes to try out this St. Patrick’s Day

By Kaitlyn Riggio & Danielle Ramos

Kimberley Cambron and William Edwards get married in Times Square on Valentine's Day 2025.

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Couple ties the knot during Times Square Valentine’s Day love-fest

By Regina Martinez

Chinatown Midnight Madness firecrackers for Lunar New Year

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Midnight Madness takes over Chinatown for fiery Lunar New Year celebration

By Dean Moses

year of the snake visual concept

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What to know about Lunar New Year and where to celebrate around New York City

By Emily Davenport

Baked By Melissa cupcakes stacked with tabasco sauce

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Baked By Melissa teams up with TABASCO for spicy Valentine’s Day cupcake collaboration

By Emily Davenport

Your ex could be a member of the Rat Roster basketball team.

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Here’s how you can name your ex after a rat this Valentine’s Day

By Emily Davenport

winter in Philly, things to do in Philly

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Fun things to do in Philly this weekend

By Molly Given

Testing 1,2,3! Hosts of New York's New Year's Eve iconic ball drop ran their final test ahead of Wednesday's festivities.

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New Year’s Eve: Testing the ball drop at Times Square ahead of ‘the best night of the year’

By Jada Camille

Loews Regency holiday events

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Shop, sip & savor the season: Holiday magic at Loews Regency New York Hotel

By Avalon Ashley Bellos

Visitors celebrated Good Riddance Day, saying goodbye to unpleasant memories of 2024.

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Good riddance! New Yorkers and tourists in Times Square say goodbye to problems of 2024 ahead of new year

By Gabriele Holtermann

New York State warns New Yorkers to be aware of stores' refund and return policies this holiday season.

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What you need to know about to refunds and returns in New York

By Jada Camille

Harlem holiday party for kids

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Harlem’s 28th Precinct brings holiday cheer to community

By Dean Moses

Cirque du Soleil, things to do in Philly

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Fun things to do in Philly this weekend

By Molly Given

Christmas tree, snow and New York City

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Christmas carol crawl: New York’s connection to your favorite holiday songs

By John Friia

Philadelphia

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History Column: Historic holidays are the heart of Philadelphia

By Michael Thomas Leibrandt

Christmas Operation Snowball Philly Specials Eagles

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‘A Philly Special Christmas’ raises over $3 million for local children

By Zach Ciavolella

Philly Christmas

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Festive and funky: Philly’s not-so-usual Christmas and New Year’s Eve events

By A.D. Amorosi

New York Niko raised money for charity with Niko's Closet.

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Nico’s Closet 6 raises $15k for charity, a holiday tradition

By Tara Siegel

POW performs at Z100 Jingle Ball in Midtown.

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Z100 brings holiday magic with free Midtown concert and giveaways

By Amanda Moses

The 2025 numerals arrived in Times Square on Dec. 18.

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Iconic ‘2025’ numerals arrive in Times Square, starting the countdown to the New Year

By Gabriele Holtermann

Cirque du Soleil

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Cirque du Soleil brings new holiday showcase to Philly

By Molly Given

gift

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Personalized gifts really do mean that little bit more to your loved ones, says research

By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Mariah Carey has a strong influence over Christmas in NYC.

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The ‘Mariah Careyfication’ of Christmas in NYC

By Tara Siegel

tuba players at tuba christmas in rockefeller center

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Tuba Christmas rings in holiday cheer at Rockefeller Center

By Emily Davenport & Lloyd Mitchell

Thousands of Yuletide revelers participated in 2024 SantaCon NYC.

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Nice and naughty: SantaCon NYC brings thousands of revelers to soak up the boozy decadence

By Gabriele Holtermann

Musical instrument

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Why a musical instrument is the perfect gift this Christmas

By Wendy Hargreaves, The Conversation via Reuters Connect

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