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Happy Memorial Day

Monday, May 29th, 2023

Video: 2023 National Memorial Day Concert

Happy Memorial Day!

Enjoy music and more from the 2023 National Memorial Day Concert in Washington.

Happy 2023!

Sunday, January 1st, 2023
Miss Fancy, Avondale Park

Photo: T.K. Mc

Happy New Year! May 2023 be fanciful and wondrous.

Merry Christmas!

Sunday, December 25th, 2022

Video: Darlene Love performs “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”
on “The Late Show with David Letterman.”

Merry Christmas!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thursday, November 24th, 2022

Video: Las Vegas engineer designs floats and more for
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. 

Happy Thanksgiving, y’all! Go behind the scenes of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Happy Veterans Day!

Friday, November 11th, 2022

Video: Livestream of the 2022 National Veterans Day parade

It’s time to honor the men and women of America’s armed forces.

The 2022 National Veterans Day parade starts at 11 a.m. downtown. The video livestream above will have coverage of the event.

Map: National Veterans Day parade route

Happy Halloween!

Monday, October 31st, 2022

Video: Enjoy the history of the holiday.

Happy Halloween!

Happy Labor Day!

Monday, September 5th, 2022

Video: The history of Labor Day in America

Happy Labor Day! Enjoy this history lesson from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Happy Independence Day!

Monday, July 4th, 2022

Video: WCBS-2 report on the newest Americans in New York.

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Happy birthday, America!

Meet the members of the Army taking the oath to become American citizens this weekend at the New York Public Library.

Happy Memorial Day

Monday, May 30th, 2022

Video: an origin story

Happy Memorial Day!

Learn more about how the holiday started in Charleston, S.C.

Happy 2022!

Saturday, January 1st, 2022
Vitruvian Man, Medical Forum

Photo: Jerry Taylor

Happy New Year! May 2022 be healthy, healthy and healthy.

Merry Christmas!

Saturday, December 25th, 2021

Video: James Corden brings a stellar lineup to sing
“Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town.”

Merry Christmas!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thursday, November 25th, 2021

Video: Ten hours of Thanksgiving ambience

Happy Thanksgiving, y’all! Enjoy this lonnnnng screensaver of holiday cheer, minus any family bickering.

Happy Veterans Day!

Thursday, November 11th, 2021

Video: Livestream of the 2021 National Veterans Day parade

And we’re back!

The 2021 National Veterans Day parade returns to downtown after a COVID break in the Year That Shall Not Be Named.

It starts at 1:30 today, with livestreaming above. Big shout out to the men and women who serve or served in the armed forces!

Map: National Veterans Day parade route

Happy Labor Day!

Monday, September 6th, 2021

Video: Let’s celebrate the holiday with Teen Titans Go!

Happy Labor Day! Be safe, get the vaccine, mask up and stay socially distanced for everyone’s sake.

Happy Independence Day!

Sunday, July 4th, 2021

Video: Celebrate independence while fighting
America’s greatest enemy, tea. It’s “Teen Titans Go!”

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Happy birthday, America!

Enjoy this cartoon as Robin battles … George Washington for control of the Teen Titans.