Holidays

A day after a holiday market in the heart of Manhattan went up in flames, fire officials have determined what sparked the blaze that torched booths and sent merchandise up in smoke.

The potato pancake is an Ashkenazi Jewish food traditionally prepared for Hanukkah.

What happens to the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree after it is taken down? It turns out that its mission to spread joy and cheer goes far beyond the holiday season. NBC New York’s Jennifer Vázquez reports. 

Whether for a holiday gathering or a casual get-together, a charcuterie board invites guests to graze and explore, all while showcasing a variety of complementary flavors.

The roughly 30 full- and part-time workers at Cakes Body, an online retailer, will be offline from Dec. 15 to Jan. 15 while receiving their normal pay.

Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday lasts for eight nights. But many people might not know the rich history and traditions that go along with the annual observance known as the “Festival of Lights.”

The holiday originated in the United Kingdom and is now also celebrated in some other Commonwealth countries including Canada, New Zealand and Australia.

A sad sight in Herald Square where flames destroyed part of the holiday market, and a firefighter was also hurt battling those flames. NBC New York’s Erica Byfield reports. 

A New York City institution since 1953 – Liebman’s has been serving potato latkes and hot pastrami for decades. Yuval, the current owner, tells NBC New York his recipe for success has been preserving traditions.

A holiday market in the heart of Manhattan went up in flames, leaving vendors to pick up their burnt merchandise and clean up their torched booths.

One 4-year-old girl made the most of her school’s Christmas performance this holiday season.

Communication and setting realistic expectations are two of the ways of solving for anxiety and stress when preparing for the holiday season.

From creative toys that inspire imagination to useful gear that makes life a little easier, we’ve rounded up the best holiday gift ideas for kids of all ages.

More than 100 kids have been treated to an airplane flight and visit to a hangar at Denver International Airport that was transformed into the North Pole.

If you’re looking to start a new tradition, this one is as cozy and wholesome as it gets.

Santa Clauses are coming to town. Thousands of Kris Kringles and jolly Old St. Nicks are jamming streets, sidewalks and bars from Adelaide to Vancouver on Saturday for annual SantaCon charity pub crawls.

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Guess who’s coming to town? Thousands of Santas are on their way through Manhattan in what has become a time-honored bar crawl in the days leading up to Christmas. The boozy tradition attracts revelers from all around the New York City metro area in an all-day merry celebration, stopping at dozens of bars up and down the borough. This...

The annual “holiday” tradition returns to Manhattan this weekend. NBC New York’s Jessica Cunnington reports. 

Thinking of a new and creative Elf on the Shelf idea every day can be an exhausting task on top of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.