Winter Holidays on LI

Find holiday events for the family, shopping deals and more.

Soggy start to 2025 expected for Times Square ball drop

Rain is forecast to start during the final hours of 2024, but the party organizer is optimistic revelers will still show up.

'Holiday heart syndrome' and other New Year's Eve hazards to watch out for3m read

Hoping for a better new year by wiping the slate clean on '242m read

Christmas tree recycling tips2m read

Village of Hempstead's Kwanzaa Celebration showcases culture, values1m read

Only in NewsdayPrinciples of Kwanzaa exemplified at New Life Christian Center in Hempstead2m read

Only in NewsdayGifts of life beat inside young siblings celebrating heart transplants5m read

$2,500 private Polar Express? $1,500 NYC day trip? What LI families splurge on for the holidays

More holiday events

What makes a Long Island holiday? 'Christmas Out East' music video wraps up experience

Latkes & candy canes: Interfaith families celebrate on LI

What LIers spend on elaborate holiday porch displays — and how it could help a sale

Long Island mom is among the longest standing dancers on the Rockettes

LI bakery selling 'world's best' panettone from Italy

Holiday classics retold are bringing Long Islanders to movie theaters this season

More Winter Fun

When Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa collide: How Long Island families are celebrating

Here's how some Long Island families are celebrating the three overlapping monumental religious and secular occasions, in chronological order of their occurrence.

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Early celebration of Kwanzaa in Westbury 1m read

Parranda Navideña, a Puerto Rican tradition, celebrated with a Long Island twist2m read

12 amazing Long Island holiday light displays to visit16m read

Gift-giver beware: Some donation bins aren't legit, officials advise1m read

LIRR banning alcohol during SantaCon1m read

Fire-delayed menorah blessing, tree lighting set for Sunday1m read

They're hosting a big holiday party in their new home. They haven't moved in yet9m read

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