Holidays Archives – Metro US

Earth Day in Philadelphia

Metro Philadelphia

Ways to celebrate Earth Day in Philadelphia in 2024

By Molly Given

The Meta Betties

AMNY

Art and advocacy: Inside the Meta Betties’ gallery at The Oculus

By Sophie Maxx

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society to plant over 1,100 trees across Philadelphia region

By Zach Ciavolella

AMNY

HOLI FUN! Hindu festival brings a burst of color during Phagwah Parade in Queens

By Dean Moses

Bicyclists attend MTA press conference

AMNY

Ask the MTA | Bike racks on buses, community signs and Earth Day celebrations

By amNewYork

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Vatican confirms pope will preside over Easter Vigil after he skipped Good Friday at last minute

By Nicole Winfield, AP

Easter-Explainer

AMNY

Easter is March 31 this year. Here’s why many Christians will wake up before sunrise to celebrate

By Holly Meyer, AP

Easter Egg Preview

AMNY

The White House expects about 40,000 participants at its ‘egg-ucation’-themed annual Easter egg roll

By Darlene Superville, AP

AMNY

PHOTOS: A Holi shower of flowers on Lower East Side to celebrate Hindu festival of spring

By Dean Moses and Amanda Moses

Holi Explainer

AMNY

What is Holi, the Hindu festival of colors and how is it celebrated?

By Deepa Barath, AP

Green St. Patrick's Day dumplings at Brooklyn Dumpling Shop

AMNY

Unique Brooklyn Dumpling Shop does St. Patty’s Day

By Lauren Rapp

Thousands of revelers lined 5th Avenue for the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.

AMNY

What you need to know about the St. Patrick’s Day Parade TODAY

By Emily Davenport

NY: St. Patrick’s Day Parade

AMNY

What you need to know about taking public transportation to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade

By Emily Davenport

Islam Ramadan Explainer

AMNY

What is Ramadan and how do Muslims observe the Islamic holy month?

By Mariam Fam, AP

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AMNY

WATCH: Locals come out to celebrate Lunar New Year in Chinatown

By Muhammad Shumail, video by Lauren Rapp

Lunar New Year celebration in Chinatown features dragon dance

AMNY

SEE IT: Chinatown roars like a Dragon during grand Lunar New Year celebration

By Dean Moses

Field of Lights hosts Valentine's Day, For Walter Sanchez and Vivian Ngiam Valentine's Day is about family and friends.

AMNY

It was all about love at ‘Field of Light’ on Valentine’s Day

By Gabriele Holtermann

AMNY

Loves in Times Square sparks new flames amidst chilling temperature

By Amanda Moses

Lunar New Year-Explainer

AMNY

What is Lunar New Year and how is it celebrated?

By Associated Press

Lunar New Year-Explainer

Metro Philadelphia

What is Lunar New Year and how is it celebrated?

By Associated Press

Lunar New Year celebration in Queens

AMNY

Lunar New Year in NYC: Ring in the ‘Year of the Dragon’ at these great events

By Barbara Russo

Staten Island Chuck predicted an early spring this year!

AMNY

The Groundhog Day results are in! Will New York see an early spring?

By Barbara Russo

Groundhog Day on Staten Island

AMNY

Groundhog Day is tomorrow, here’s what you need to know

By Emily Davenport

AMNY

Continuing MLK’s legacy: New York leaders honor civil rights icon while taking aim at far right at Harlem celebration

By Dean Moses

Migrants help at Brooklyn community garden on MLK Day weekend

AMNY

Good works for MLK Day Weekend: Brooklyn migrants, volunteers give back at greenspace

By Dean Moses

three kings day

AMNY

The 47th Annual Three Kings Day parade warmed hearts in frigid weather

By ET Rodriguez

Religion Epiphany Explainer

Metro Philadelphia

What is the Epiphany? Why is it also called Three Kings Day? And when do Christians celebrate it?

By Associated Press

Religion Epiphany Explainer

AMNY

What is the Epiphany? Why is it also called Three Kings Day? And when do Christians celebrate it?

By Associated Press

Philly Goat Project, things to do in Philly

Metro Philadelphia

Fun things to do in Philly this weekend

By Molly Given

NYPD drone at Times Square for New Year's Eve

AMNY

Drones in the air, cops downstairs: Inside the NYPD’s Times Square massive security detail on New Year’s Eve

By Dean Moses

NY: 2024 Numerals Arrive In Times Square

AMNY

It’s New Year’s Eve! Here’s what you need to know before you ring in 2024

By Emily Davenport

AMNY

Here’s a sneak peek at the Times Square New Year’s Eve ball design

By Dean Moses

Philly Goat Project

Metro Philadelphia

Philly Goat Project turns your Christmas trees into goat snacks

By Molly Given

Drunk driving crash in Washington Square Park

AMNY

Drunk driving crackdown: NYC launches aggressive enforcement campaign for New Year’s weekend

By Robert Pozarycki

Philly couple gets engaged in Times Square

AMNY

What a Christmas gift! A surprise engagement for Philly couple in Times Square

By Bob Krasner

More from our Sister Sites

Councilmembers Erik Bottcher of Manhattan and Tiffany Cabán of Queens.

Social housing for queer liberation

James Cordice, the pioneer and coordinator of St. Vincent and the Grenadines' participation in the prestigious Penn Relays at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, addresses reception for Vincentian and Belizean athletes at the Calabash Restaurant and Lounge on Lancaster Avenue in Philadelphia in April 2019.

Belize high school ‘thrilled’ to compete in Penn Relays for fourth time

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Schneps Podcasts

Veselka’s 70th Anniversary with Ukranian Pride

Alex Wood

Tailgate Sports

MLB Over/Under Bet of the Day: June 13, Royals vs Giants