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Looking for a job in the New York area? If a seasonal gig is your style, this one’s for you. UPS said Tuesday it expects to hire more than 4,130 seasonal employees in the New York area ahead of the holiday rush. Nearly 80% of those jobs don’t even require an interview, and the digital-first hiring process — from filling…

Labor Day is a national holiday dedicated to celebrating the contributions and achievements of American workers. Here’s a history of the holiday from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Anticipation is building for Macy’s annual Fourth of July fireworks as crews work to get ready for the celebration on Monday, Ida Siegal reports.

Fireworks have a long history of accompanying celebrations. Here’s a history of fireworks from the Smithsonian and the American Pyrotechnics Association.

Myles Miller reports live from where Macy’s is setting up July 4 celebrations.

This year’s show will top previous renditions, Macy’s said, adding that the show is going “bigger than ever before.”

Singer Mariah Carey is being sued over her holiday smash hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”

Originally established during the Civil War, Memorial Day honors those who have died in military service for the U.S.

Discover the best Cinco De Mayo deals you can take advantage of this Thursday.

Jonathan Pogash joins us to share dr inks like ‘The Bubbly Mama’ and ‘The Run For The Roses Spritz’ perfect for the upcoming holidays.

Here is everything you should know about Orthodox Easter, the holiday observed by Eastern Orthodox countries that usually falls after Catholic Easter.

Why Easter eggs? The origins for this holiday hunt might surprise you. Here’s a look at where the tradition came from and how it evolved through history.

Here’s everything you should know about the origin of Easter eggs, the likely pagan tradition that turned into one of the most recognizable symbols of Easter.

Here’s everything you should know about April Fools’ Day, including how it started and some of the most famous pranks in history.

After two years of vacation plans being halted by Covid-19, travelers are beginning to regain their confidence and are booking holidays up to a year in advance.

After a two-year COVID-19 hiatus, the New York Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment once again leads the world’s largest St. Patrick’s Day parade as it marches down midtown Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue.

After a two-year COVID-19 hiatus, the New York Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment once again led the world’s largest St. Patrick’s Day parade as it marched down midtown Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue. The city’s parade — the largest and oldest of them all, first held in 1762 — ran 35 blocks along Fifth Avenue, past St. Patrick’s...

After a two-year COVID-19 hiatus, the New York Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment will once again lead the world’s largest St. Patrick’s Day parade as it marches down midtown Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue on Thursday. NBC New York’s Gus Rosendale reports.

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations across the country are back after a two-year hiatus, including the nation’s largest in New York City, in a sign of growing hope that the worst of the coronavirus pandemic may be over. The holiday served as a key marker in the outbreak’s progression, with parades celebrating Irish heritage among the first big public events...

NBC New York’s Gus Rosendale reports.