Holidays

The annual Sugarplum Sled hands out gifts to more than one thousand public school children, many of whom may not get anything from their wish lists otherwise. News 4 New York’s Gaby Acevedo reports. 

No one needs us to remind you about the obvious holiday movies playing on repeat on cable, but perhaps you are looking to go beyond the obvious this year.

Federal government employees will be able to spend Christmas Eve with their families this year following a new executive order issued by President Joe Biden on Thursday. Christmas Eve — December 24 — is not a federal holiday, even though Christmas Day is, according to the Office of Personnel Management. “All executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government shall…

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.

Transportation leaders expect a record number of travelers this holiday — up 3.5% from last year.

Who, when and where to watch. Here’s everything you need to know about the NFL slate on Christmas Day.

You can spend a day in the life of Kevin McCallister while experiencing the Plaza Hotel’s “Home Alone: Fun in New York” package.

Mike Gavin gets a look inside the Royal Suite at the Plaza Hotel and spends the day like Kevin McCallister in “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.”

Teachers are calling this common holiday gift “the last thing we need.”

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. 

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.