Holidays

The float, named “Defying Gravity” in reference to the musical’s most sensational number, is 55-feet-long and features several of Oz’s most iconic details.

Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza.

Families gather at St. Patrick’s Cathedral for Christmas Eve mass.

Volunteers across Wildwoods and neighboring towns bring holiday presents to deserving kids in Ocean County.

After 20 years Christmas and Hanukkah fall on the same day and families are celebrating both Christian and Jewish traditions.

People line up at historic Arthur Avenue to secure their holiday staples.

Sometimes it can be hard trying to find your favorite movie among all the streaming services, so this holiday season we wanted to make it easy for you, Here’s a list of where to find your favorite holiday movies. “Home Alone” is available with a subscription on Disney+. It will also be airing on Christmas Day on ABC network....

Romney Smith shares the report for NBC New York. 

Lynda Baquero with the latest from Stamford, Connecticut for NBC New York. 

News 4’s Adam Harding with the latest. 

If you’re looking to do some last-minute holiday shopping on Christmas Eve, time is limited. Costco stores will open through 5 p.m. local time on Christmas Eve (Tuesday) before closing for Christmas. Costco stores will be open until 5 p.m. local time on Christmas Eve. Normally, the warehouse stores are open until 8:30 p.m. on weekdays. Costco stores across...

If you’re looking to do some last-minute holiday shopping on Christmas Eve, time is limited. Walmart stores will open through 6 p.m. local time on Christmas Eve (Tuesday) before closing for Christmas. Walmart stores will be open until 6 p.m. local time on Christmas Eve. Walmart stores across the U.S. will be closed on Christmas Day Wednesday. Walmart’s cutoff...

Hanukkah, Judaism’s eight-day Festival of Lights, begins this year on Christmas Day, which has only happened four times since 1900. For some rabbis, the intersection of the two religious holidays provides an auspicious occasion for interfaith engagement. “This can be a profound opportunity for learning and collaboration and togetherness,” said Rabbi Josh Stanton, a vice president of the Jewish Federations...

Postal customers looking to do some very last-minute holiday shipping or to get a head start on the new year, should make sure to pay attention to holiday hours for the U.S. Postal Service. Post office across the country are open on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24. All post office location will then close for Christmas Day on Wednesday, Dec….

Giving and asking for cash for the holidays can feel gauche. But it’s within the bounds of good manners when done correctly, etiquette pros say.

After this season’s peak shopping days, retailers expect their return rate to be 17% higher, on average, than usual.

Children of the world, tune in: Santa Claus is coming, and the North American Aerospace Defense Command is making sure nothing sidelines Saint Nick’s global travels. NORAD, the U.S. military agency responsible for monitoring and defending the skies above North America, has once again launched its Santa tracker as Mr. Claus sets off with his reindeer from his hometown...

Online shopping sales reached a record $41.1 billion this holiday season. The shift to e-commerce has continued to transform the seasonal work landscape.

The FDNY and NYPD teamed up with Santa to make sure that children battling serious illnesses at the Ronald McDonald House on the Upper West Side feel every bit of the holiday cheer this holiday season. NBC New York’s Jessica Cunnington reports.

This Christmas Eve eve, shoppers are turning to brick-and-mortar stores to do last-minute holiday shopping. NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero reports.