Holidays

SiriusXM amps up holiday cheer with the return of 26 festive channels, including the debut of Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Radio starting Friday.

An eclectic group of stars — including reality TV’s Ariana Madix, Broadway belter Idina Menzel, hip-hop’s T-Pain, members of the WNBA champions New York Liberty and country duo Dan + Shay — will feature in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Mariah Carey officially declared that it was time to start celebrating the holiday season with her annual Nov. 1 “It’s time!” video shared to social media.

Here’s a guide on how to make an altar to the dead and how to pay tribute to your ancestors for the six-day celebration.

Worried about packing the pounds on this holiday season? Well, now you can get the smells of that family dinner without any of the calories thanks to Campbell’s scented candles.

Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrates the victory of good over evil. It takes its name from the word deepavali, Sanskrit for a row of lamps.

The 2024 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree comes from Massachusetts. Here’s what to know about the lighting and arrival.

Halloween revelers are used to asking for a trick or treat, but many don’t know that they could also be asking for a fine. Here are some of the strangest Halloween laws around the country.

The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is a traditional Asian celebration that has been observed in for thousands of years.

Kwanzaa is a secular American holiday that celebrates African roots and tradition. Here’s what you need to know.

Need to send a gift and make to make sure it arrives in time for the holidays? Here are the U.S. Postal Service’s recommended shipping deadlines.

The largest turkey producer in the U.S. wants to save you time this Thanksgiving by eliminating the dreaded thaw.

Leaning on credit cards, or even buy now, pay later, to purchase holiday gifts will come at a high cost if there are missed or late payments.

“The earlier you send, the better,” the Postal Service said.

Monday, Oct. 14, marks the federal holiday of Columbus Day, a holiday that many states and cities now recognize as Indigenous Peoples Day and Italian Heritage Day. New York City has recognized the day as Italian Heritage Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day since 2021 — much to the chagrin of a small group of City Council members who make up…

The celebration of Italian-American culture kicks off Monday at 11:30 a.m. News 4’s Jessica Cunnington reports. 

Inflationary-weary shoppers still may wait until the first weather snap to get a basic sweater. But when it comes to seasonal items, a growing number of consumers are increasingly wanting to jump on scents and flavors from Halloween to Christmas earlier and earlier.

Monday, Oct. 14, marks the federal holiday of Columbus Day, a holiday that many states and cities now recognize as Indigenous Peoples Day and Italian Heritage Day. New York City has recognized the day as Italian Heritage Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day since 2021 — much to the chagrin of a small group of City Council members who make up…

The iconic Rink at Rockefeller Center reopens for the 2024-25 fall and winter season on Saturday. The iconic skating rink, which first opened in 1936 and became a permanent fixture of midtown Manhattan’s holiday season in 1939, will be open daily starting at 9 a.m. when it returns Oct.12. Last skate is at 11 p.m. Admission prices range from $21…

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a U.S. holiday that honors and commemorates the history and culture of indigenous peoples in America.