Holidays in New York

Spending New Year’s Day in New York? Then you already have a great start to the year! But what does New York have to offer on January 1st? There are…

Martin Luther King Jr. Day in New York falls annually on the third Monday of January. It is considered as the day of equality. Dr. King was an important civil…

Celebrating Valentine’s Day in New York? You and your partner are certain to have a romantic time together! Valentine’s Day is the day of love, celebrated annually on the 14th of February….

Presidents’ Day honours all of the past and present presidents of the United States. The day is celebrated on the third Monday in February around the birthday of the first president…

Mother’s Day in New York is celebrated on the second Sunday in May (in 2024 it will be on May 12th), just like in Australia. Would you like to do…

St. Patrick’s Day in New York is an especially big holiday for the Irish-American community. Celebrations always include the colour green, lots of food and drinks and a big parade….

Easter in New York is not very widely celebrated, almost shops are open for business as usual. Also, you should know that in the United States Easter Monday isn’t celebrated,…

Fleet Week in New York is the annual, week-long tradition that takes place in May and promotes the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. The first Fleet Week was organised…

Tartan Week in New York – a week-long celebration of Scottish heritage. During Tartan Week lots of Scottish events and activities are organised throughout the city, the highlight of which is Tartan Day. Tartan…

Memorial Day in New York is the day that honours all the people who died serving in the military. Memorial Day coincides with the start of the summer season, so it is…

New York Pride (formerly known as Gay Pride) is an annual event. A celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community, culture and pride in New York City. The NYC Pride March is…

On the 4th of July, it is Independence Day in New York. Independence Day is one of the most important holidays in the United States. New Yorkers definitely know how…

Labor Day in New York is a national holiday that marks the end of the summer season, and in 2023, falls on Monday September 4th, an annual tribute to the…

Each year on 9/11 in New York, the victims of the terrorist attacks that took place in the United States on September 11, 2001 are remembered. It is not a national holiday…

Columbus Day in New York is celebrated annually in October. A large parade in honour of Christopher Columbus floats down Fifth Avenue and gathers mostly Italian Americans embracing their own…

Halloween in New York is a big deal! It falls annually on October the 31st and each year people go all out for Halloween. They put on their most outlandish…

Veterans Day is celebrated every year on 11/11. On this day, all military personnel who served in the American armed forces during wars are honoured. November 11 is the day…

Thanksgiving is America’s most renowned holiday. Dating back to 1621, when it was first celebrated between the American Indians and the Pilgrims. All Americans celebrate Thanksgiving as it is secular. When is…

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual event held on Thanksgiving Day in New York, on the fourth Thursday in November. In 2023 the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade takes place…

Black Friday in New York is the biggest discount shopping day of the year. This is the time when it is common for shoppers to expect sales of up to…

Christmas season in New York is a really special time, the atmosphere is indescribable; you’ll be amazed by the countless lights and magical decorations. For Americans, Christmas is an important holiday,…

Christmas in New York is enchanting. Americans love to decorate their homes, and shops extravagantly adorn their windows with festive decorations. The city is always beautifully illuminated but at Christmas, it’s like a fairy…

Spending New Year’s Eve in New York is a dream for many. New York is famous for its parties and the New Year’s Eve ceremony on Times Square. Whether you’re…

New Year’s Eve parties in New York are abundant, but which ones are the best? On this website you can find a good overview of parties in New York. I…