holidays

Whether you’re looking to save on your next meal or your next vacation, you won’t want to skip over these leap day deals.

Leap year. It’s a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin and why? Ancient civilizations had calendars that made periodic corrections to realign with lunar and solar cycles. But it was Julius Caesar who put into practice what we now consider leap years back in 46 BC. In large part, the idea...

George Washington was uneasy about the idea of commemorating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic — not a tyrant. And yet the nation will once again celebrate the first U.S. president on Monday, 292 years after he was born.

Here’s a look at what Presidents Day is, when it takes place this year and what will be open and closed.

What is the Lunar New Year and who celebrates it? What do you say, eat or do? Experts explain traditions and give tips on welcoming the new year.

A peculiar holiday in the beginning of February brings a myriad of people together and has as its main attraction an adorable, furry forecaster. Every Feb. 2, Punxsutawney Phil comes out of hibernation in Pennsylvania to let his shadow “do the talking.” If his shadow appears, Americans are in for six more weeks of winter. If it doesn’t, spring will…

Every February, a furry animal tells Americans how long winter will last, but do you know why?

Nearly everything is in place for one of the biggest celebrations in the world. News 4’s Jessica Cunnington reports. 

Planning to be anywhere near Times Square this New Year’s Eve? The NYPD has released its street closures to ring in the new year. On-street parking will be extremely limited in midtown Manhattan throughout the day on Sunday, and people are advised to take mass transit. Here’s what drivers need to know — and we’ve got all your top...

Like every year, the world gets ready to celebrate this magical night and this time the event will feature live performances by Flo Rida, Paul Anka, Megan Thee Stallion, Tyla, Sabrina Carpenter, Jelly Roll, Maria Becerra, and Yng Lvcas.

Starbucks made $212 million in 2022 from unspent gift cards, but not all unused gift card money goes back to the company.

While gift-giving is a big part of the Christmas holiday, so too is gift returning, but before you head to the store to bring back your unwanted gifts, there are some things experts say you should know.

Here’s what the Boxing Day holiday is all about…and it doesn’t have anything to do with the sport of boxing.

Christmas has arrived and New York City’s iconic Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center will be lit for 24 hours on the holiday. The 91st Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree will be part of 30 Rockefeller Plaza for a few more weeks before it’s taken down on Jan. 13, according to real estate giant Tishman Speyer who owns the building. Crews will…

Neil Rosen recommends some holiday movie picks and discusses Oscar contenders.

There’s no humbug for this descendant of one of literature’s all-time greats. A special rendition of “A Christmas Carol” took the stage at Long Island’s Huntington Cinema Arts Center in the weeks leading up to the holiday, with the star of the show doing his part to keep his family’s legacy alive. For Gerald Dickens, the yuletide classic is...

This weekend is expected to be one of the busiest of the entire year for local malls and shopping centers. News 4’s Lynda Baquero reports.

It’s not just COVID causing a spike in doctor visits and hospitalizations. News 4’s Chris Jose reports.

Bracing for a busy travel holiday weekend? Things might not be as bad as you’d expect. News 4’s Jen Maxfield checks in on passengers at Newark Airport.

There’s nothing quite like Dyker Heights during the holidays. But the community may be losing its luster.