Holidays

NBC10’s Claudia Vargas and her family show us how they plan to honor the traditions of both Three Kings Day and Armenian Christmas. 

Three Kings Day (Día de Los Reyes), or the Feast of Epiphany, is a holiday that commemorates the day the three wise men — Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar — arrived with gifts for baby Jesus.

Resolutions are easy to make and sometimes hard to keep. NBC10’s Tim Furlong looks at what goals some people in our region are making and how to keep up with your resolutions. 

Many throughout the nation spent time outside hiking, biking and walking through trails to start the new year with a connection to the outdoors. NBC10’s Siobhan McGirl caught up with people in New Jersey who were participating. 

A Philly tradition is set to take place on New Year’s Day with the Mummers Parade! NBC10’s Neil Fischer has the details. 

A spectacular fireworks show lit up the night sky over the Delaware River Waterfront in Philly on New Year’s Eve! Take a look! 

From Sydney to Mumbai to Nairobi, communities around the world began welcoming 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges.

Watch Night is a tradition in multiracial and Black churches that dates back to the Civil War.

On New Year’s Eve, when most of us will be out celebrating the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025 with parties, champagne and the ball drop, the night will also be significant to another historical reason.

Avoiding overspending during the holidays requires planning ahead and budgeting, experts said. That means there are steps you can take now.

Auckland was the first major city in the world to ring in the New Year, 18 hours before the ball drops in New York’s Times Square.

If you’re planning to make financial resolutions for the new year, experts recommend that you start by evaluating the state of your finances in 2024. Then, set specific goals and make sure they’re attainable for your lifestyle.

The Mummers Parade is almost here. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville shows us the final preparations being made for the big event on New Year’s Day. 

Monday was another busy travel day as people prepare for New Year’s Eve celebrations. NBC10’s Yukare Nakayama shows us conditions at Philadelphia International Airport. 

A spectacular fireworks show will take place over the Delaware River Waterfront on New Year’s Eve. NBC10’s Tim Furlong gives us an inside look at all the work that goes into putting on the big show.

If you’re making New Year resolutions, experts say keep them small and focused on specific goals.

Most American adults who plan to make a New Year’s resolution say they want to live a healthier lifestyle or improve their financial well-being, according to an Associated Press-NORC poll.

A majority of American adults won’t leave their home on New Year’s Eve, while only 5% plan on going out to an organized event, according to an Associated Press-NORC poll.

Here’s a roundup of the stores that will be open for the New Year’s holiday.

While most retailers are open on New Year’s Eve, many have shortened hours or close early.