Boxing Day
Boxing Day is December 26, the day after Christmas, and is celebrated in Great Britain and in most areas settled by the English (the U.S. is the major exception), including Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Some historians say the holiday developed because servants were required to work on Christmas Day, but took the following day […]
Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration observed from December 26th to January 1st, honoring African-American culture and heritage. Established in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, the holiday centers around seven principles, known as the Nguzo Saba, which include unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. During Kwanzaa, families and communities come […]
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed most commonly on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. Customs include gift-giving, completing an Advent calendar or Advent wreath, Christmas music and caroling, exchanging Christmas cards, attending church services, a special […]
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve, which is the day before Christmas Day, is celebrated in many countries worldwide. It is a Christian observance that falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. Christmas Eve is celebrated with large family meals featuring traditional dishes. Presents are exchanged and opened, many homes have their Christmas trees lit up, mistletoes hung, […]
National Christmas Tree Lighting
The National Christmas Tree is a large evergreen tree located in the northeast quadrant of The Ellipse near the White House in Washington, D.C. Each year since 1923, the tree has been decorated as a Christmas tree. Every year, early in December, the tree is traditionally lit by the President of the United States. National […]
Giving Tuesday
A national day of giving to kick off the giving season on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday & Cyber Monday. It celebrates and encourages charitable activities that support nonprofit organizations.
Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday is a marketing term for the Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. It was created by retailers to encourage people to shop online.
Small Business Saturday
A day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. Please join the SBA and organizations across the country in supporting your local small business by shopping at a small business.
Black Friday
The traditional start of the Christmas shopping season on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Called “Black Friday” because traditionally retailers were in the “black” by this day of the year.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – Televised
A part of everyone’s Thanksgiving, the parade gets bigger and better every year. Featuring floats, giant balloons, marching bands, and famous people. The three-hour Macy’s event is held in New York City starting at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thanksgiving Day and has been televised nationally on NBC since 1952.
