Holidays

‘Tis the season for Star Choir, the holiday singing competition from NBC New York and Telemundo 47, in partnership with “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” This year, 72 children’s choirs entered for a chance to perform on “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” alongside the famous Rockefeller Center tree on Dec. 4. The first finalist: The incredible kids from the Scarlet Sound Choir...

The Transportation Security Administration is preparing for what it estimates will be the busiest Thanksgiving travel period of record. The TSA estimated it will screen 18.3 million people at the nation’s airports from Tuesday, Nov. 26 (two days before Thanksgiving) to Monday, Dec. 2, a 6% increase from the same time in 2023. In 2024, passenger volumes have reached a…

Find out how to help the USPS fulfill children’s wishes to Santa this holiday season.

The White House’s Christmas tree is slated to be cut and transported from a North Carolina farm that was hit hard by Hurricane Helene just a few months ago.

With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, food retailers are trying to tempt Americans who haven’t recovered from recent price inflation.

If you think Thanksgiving feels later than usual in 2024, you are not alone. Thanksgiving Day in 2024 is falling on the last possible date the holiday could be in November. Thanksgiving always falls on the fourth Thursday in November, but this year, it’s coming on the last week of the month. The earliest possible date for Thanksgiving any year…

AAA projects that 79.9 million Americans will go 50 miles or more away from home over the Thanksgiving holidays.

Thanksgiving is just days away, which means meals and time with family and friends, are just around the corner. The holiday is on the later side this year. Thanksgiving always falls on the fourth Thursday in November. The earliest possible date for Thanksgiving any year in Nov. 22 and the latest is Nov. 28. This year, Thanksgiving falls on that…

More travelers plan to work remotely at least once during their holiday vacations this year, a survey found.

Make new memories this Thanksgiving with these inspired ideas for the entire family.

A new survey from Orlando Health found 39% of American adults worry about how much they will eat over the holidays, but dietitians say fears of weight gain or other negative effects are overblown.

Earl Albert’s family hopes he’ll heal in time to attend the lighting ceremony for the tree he donated to Rockefeller Center in honor of his late wife.

“Red Cup Day,” a favorite Starbucks holiday tradition that offers customers free reusable cups, takes place this week — but there’s a catch.

The recent extreme weather conditions in the tri-state is acting as somewhat of a Grinch ahead of the holiday season. With parts of the area under a severe drought warning, some people are wondering what the dry weather means for Christmas trees. NBC New York’s Marc Santia reports.

Many don’t thaw their turkey on time.

Saks will not put on its typical light show on the building’s Fifth Avenue façade this holiday season, the company confirmed Monday to NBC New York.

One of the most popular signs of the holidays in New York City is no more. Saks will not put on its typical light show on the building’s Fifth Avenue façade this holiday season, the company confirmed Monday to NBC New York. “For some time we have contemplated changing our approach. We will not be doing a light show this...

Say hello to this year’s 74-foot tall tree soon to be installed at Rockefeller Center. 

New York City looks good enough to eat at a baking competition highlighting the best of the five boroughs. Before visitors at the Museum of the City of New York can see its new holiday exhibit, they can tell that festivities are right around the corner as greeted with the sweet smell of gingerbread. The 3rd annual “Gingerbread NYC: Borough…