Jewish families adapt Purim celebrations amid pandemic
This year, Jewish families are gathering on video calls to celebrate one of the most joyous holidays in the faith.
Jameson Whiskey paying fans $50 to take off work on St. Patrick's Day
In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, Jameson is encouraging people to take "SPTO" (St. Patrick's time off) to kick back and celebrate on March 17, 2021.
Paczki: Deep-fried treat made only two days a year in Brooklyn
Greenpoint is home to New York's largest Polish population. This is where you'll find a delicious deep-fried treat on Mardi Gras.
Presidents Day 2021: What's open and closed on the federal holiday
From banks to retail stores to the post office — Here's a list of what's open and closed on Presidents Day 2021.
Valentine's Day deals to savor at restaurants, fast food chains
Restaurants and fast-food chains across the country are catering to food lovers this Valentine’s Day with sweet deals bound to attract appetites everywhere.
Tillamook offering 40-pound blocks of cheddar just before Valentine’s Day
The cheesemaker is celebrating its 112th birthday on National Cheddar Day.
Virginia woman delivers over 400 handmade cards to nursing home residents for Valentine’s Day
It has been nearly one year now since the coronavirus pandemic locked down nursing homes. Residents are often stuck inside their rooms and their loved ones aren’t allowed to visit. That’s why one Fairfax County woman is using handmade cards to spread love and joy to seniors.
New Orleans shutters bars, bans liquor sales during 2021 Mardi Gras weekend
New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell announced that all bars will be closed and liquor sales will be banned during Mardi Gras weekend in order to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Kraft selling pink 'candy' mac and cheese for Valentine's Day
Candy Kraft Mac & Cheese is a limited-edition dish with a slightly sweet flavor.
How to commemorate MLK Day while staying at home
You can commemorate the civil rights icon this MLK Day in several different ways from the safety of your home this year amid the pandemic. Here are just a few ideas.
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial to mark 10 years this summer
This year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day sets the stage for the 10th anniversary later this summer of the late civil rights leader’s memorial in Washington, D.C.
‘United We Serve’: Biden-Harris team celebrating MLK Day with evening of music, speakers
The MLK National Day of Service will be followed by an hour-long event Monday evening filled with music and inspiring speakers, planned by the Presidential Inaugural Committee.
Reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‘s legacy with enlightening documentaries on Tubi
Tubi is offering curated content to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Target to close stores on Thanksgiving Day 2021 after 'strong' 2020 holiday season
Target will close its stores on Thanksgiving Day 2021, saying customers redefined the holiday shopping season in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Savannah cancels St. Patrick's Day Day over rising COVID-19 cases
For the second year in a row, Savannah, Georgia will not host its famous St. Patrick's Day parade.
NYC sheriff shuts down illegal New Year's parties
Sheriff's deputies raided an illegal bottle club in Queens and an illegal gathering in Soho.
Nursing home celebrates New Year's Day with vaccinations
The Daughters of Israel skilled nursing facility in West Orange received doses of the vaccine.
Astronauts ring in New Year with zero-gravity 'ball drop' in space
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station had their own New Year’s Eve celebration, complete with a zero-gravity "ball drop" to ring in 2021.
Gingerbread house artist gets back to work New Year's Day
Jon Lovitch, a gingerbread house artist based out of his basement in Forest Hills, gets cracking for the next holiday season by New Year's Day.
Empty streets, eerie quiet mark start of 2021 in Times Square
Gone were the revelry and shoulder-to-shoulder crowds that typify Times Square on New Year's Eve.