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fromTime Out New York
2 days ago
NYC LGBT

NYC's Easter Bonnet Parade returns this Sunday

New York City's Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival features extravagant hats and attracts thousands to Fifth Avenue for a unique spring tradition.
fromGothamist
2 days ago
NYC LGBT

NYC Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival returns to Fifth Avenue Sunday

New Yorkers celebrate spring with the Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival, featuring elaborate costumes and hats, starting April 5 near St. Patrick's Cathedral.
NYC LGBT
fromFOX 5 New York
1 day ago

NYC Easter Parade, Bonnet Festival returns to Fifth Avenue

The NYC Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival features elaborate hats and costumes, celebrating creativity and spring themes along Fifth Avenue each Easter.
NYC music
fromGothamist
15 hours ago

NYC's Easter Bonnet Festival draws huge crowd despite a drizzly weather

The Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival continues to bring joy to participants despite challenging weather and current societal struggles.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
16 hours ago

Don't Rain on My Parade:' Hundreds flock to Fifth Avenue for Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival

The NYC Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival celebrates creativity and community spirit despite the weather.
NYC LGBT
fromTime Out New York
2 days ago

NYC's Easter Bonnet Parade returns this Sunday

New York City's Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival features extravagant hats and attracts thousands to Fifth Avenue for a unique spring tradition.
NYC LGBT
fromGothamist
2 days ago

NYC Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival returns to Fifth Avenue Sunday

New Yorkers celebrate spring with the Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival, featuring elaborate costumes and hats, starting April 5 near St. Patrick's Cathedral.
fromwww.thelocal.at
2 days ago

EXPLAINED: What happens on Easter Monday in Austria?

Easter Monday is a legal public holiday nationwide in Austria, treated like other established public holidays such as Whit Monday or St Stephen's Day.
Berlin food
#easter
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Germany news: Easter Sunday marked with Masses, peace demos

Germans celebrate Easter with church services and peace marches amid geopolitical tensions and rising fuel prices.
fromTime Out New York
1 day ago
NYC food

8 best ways to celebrate Easter weekend in NYC

Easter celebrations in NYC include parades, brunches, and cherry blossom viewings, offering fun for all ages.
fromwww.thelocal.se
2 years ago
Europe news

Why do Swedes celebrate holidays a day early?

Swedes celebrate Easter on Holy Saturday, reflecting a tradition of marking holidays the evening before the main day.
Parenting
fromwww.businessinsider.com
17 hours ago

I never cared about Easter. Now that my kids are all grown up, it's the easier holiday for them to come home.

Easter holds little significance for a non-religious single mom, who prioritizes Christmas and struggles with her adult sons' holiday plans.
East Bay food
fromThesanjoseblog
19 hours ago

Easter Sunday Delivers Festive Experiences Across San Jose

Easter Sunday in San Jose features festive brunches, egg hunts, and community celebrations, bringing families and friends together.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Germany news: Easter Sunday marked with Masses, peace demos

Germans celebrate Easter with church services and peace marches amid geopolitical tensions and rising fuel prices.
NYC food
fromTime Out New York
1 day ago

8 best ways to celebrate Easter weekend in NYC

Easter celebrations in NYC include parades, brunches, and cherry blossom viewings, offering fun for all ages.
Madrid food
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

Behind the scenes in Mexico's largest Stations of the Cross procession, an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

The Passion of Christ reenactment in Iztapalapa is a significant cultural event, recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 days ago

A promise kept: Gerritsen Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade marks 16 years of community pride * Brooklyn Paper

The Gerritsen Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade celebrates community resilience and family traditions, honoring its founder's promise to his late father.
Mindfulness
fromBustle
3 days ago

How To Survive Festival Season When You Get Migraines

Migraines can be triggered by music festival environments, but with proper preparation, attendees can manage their symptoms and enjoy the experience.
#mermaid-parade
Fundraising
fromGothamist
5 days ago

Coney Island Mermaid Parade set to return after 'urgent financial crisis'

The 44th annual Mermaid Parade will return to Coney Island after successful fundraising efforts by Coney Island USA.
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
4 days ago

Organizers of Coney Island Mermaid Parade 'hopeful' annual event returns this year

The annual Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn faces financial challenges but organizers hope to raise funds to continue the tradition.
Fundraising
fromGothamist
5 days ago

Coney Island Mermaid Parade set to return after 'urgent financial crisis'

The 44th annual Mermaid Parade will return to Coney Island after successful fundraising efforts by Coney Island USA.
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
4 days ago

Organizers of Coney Island Mermaid Parade 'hopeful' annual event returns this year

The annual Mermaid Parade in Brooklyn faces financial challenges but organizers hope to raise funds to continue the tradition.
East Bay food
fromThe Bold Italic
1 day ago

Passover in San Francisco Looks Nothing Like the One I Grew Up With

Passover in San Francisco reflects diverse cultural influences and modern interpretations, showcasing unique dishes and themes relevant to the community.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

My Husband Loves His Easter Tradition Because I Do All the Work. This Year He's in for a Surprise.

Addressing domestic labor issues can improve holiday experiences and relationships.
Fundraising
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Different beliefs, shared humanity: why so many Australians celebrate diverse religious festivals

Participation in diverse faith and cultural celebrations fosters understanding and community bonds.
Miscellaneous
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

I hosted Christmas for 28 years and the moment I loved most was never the meal or the gifts - it was 11 PM when the last car pulled away and I stood in the kitchen alone with the mess and finally exhaled for the first time in 12 hours - Silicon Canals

Holiday hosting demands invisible emotional and physical labor that extends far beyond meal preparation, requiring hosts to manage logistics, social dynamics, and performance anxiety simultaneously while rarely receiving acknowledgment for this effort.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
1 month ago

Holi at 1,070 feet: Salesforce Tower lights up for Indian festival of colors

San Francisco's Salesforce Tower will display the first-ever Holi video installation on its LED crown, featuring digital representations of colored powder traditions, created through community advocacy by Seema Sri and collaborators.
#holi-festival
NYC LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
3 weeks ago

Sister Dana sez, "HAPPY MARDI GRAS.." - San Francisco Bay Times

Krewe de Kinque hosts an LGBTQ Academy Awards watch party and Bal Masque event on March 15, with proceeds supporting OPENHOUSE's housing programs for aging LGBTQ seniors.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Family
1 year ago

Fun St. Patrick's Day Events for Families in New York City

New York City offers diverse family-friendly St. Patrick's Day events including parades, arts and crafts, educational activities, and Irish cultural performances across all five boroughs.
Arts
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

See and Hear How Lunar New Year is Celebrated Across the U.S.

A Mongolian immigrant family in Los Angeles preserves and revives Tsagaan Sar traditions through rituals, community gatherings, morin khuur music, and their daughters' cultural work.
#lunar-new-year
NYC LGBT
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

The dark side of Holi

Holi's mythological narrative of Holika's burning reflects and reinforces patriarchal structures that cast women as enforcers of male power, ultimately punishing them for their compliance.
#mardi-gras
London music
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

I've Been to Nearly Every Caribbean Carnival-and These Are My Favorite Celebrations

Caribbean Carnival originates in Black resistance and remains a cultural celebration of freedom, music, vibrant costumes, and diasporic connection despite commercialization.
US news
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
2 months ago

SuperFriends NYC Trip to Philly for the Mummers Parade - San Francisco Bay Times

The 125th Mummers Parade showcased flamboyant costumes, lively string bands, the chaotic Wench Division, multi-generational performers, and Philadelphia's exuberant, enduring community tradition.
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Why You Can't Wait to Take Down the Holiday Decorations

Removing holiday decorations and household clutter reduces visual noise, lowers stress-related physiological responses, and creates mental space that improves focus and emotional regulation.
fromAnimals Around The Globe
1 month ago

12 US Towns with Christmas Light Displays That Dazzle

There's something about the holiday season that makes us all feel like kids again. Maybe it's the crisp air, the smell of pine, or the anticipation of gathering with loved ones. For me, though, it's the lights. Those twinkling, shimmering displays that transform ordinary streets into something magical. Across America, entire towns take this tradition seriously, turning themselves into winter wonderlands that draw visitors from all over the world.
Travel
#fastelavn
New York City
fromVogue
1 month ago

Tet and the City: How NYC's Vietnamese American Creatives Are Celebrating Lunar New Year

Vietnamese American creatives in New York blend Tết traditions with busy creative lives, intentionally honoring ancestors while making space for the new year.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany news: Crowds to turn out for Carnival parade

Germany will extend land-border controls six months beyond March 15 to curb irregular migration and reorganize migration policy amid ongoing security concerns.
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Fat Tuesday New Orleans-Style Bash w/ Rebirth Brass Band (SF)

Rebirth Brass Band delivers fiery, genre-blending New Orleans brass music, headlining a Fat Tuesday celebration at Curio with East Bay Brass Band and NOLA food.
Parenting
fromMedium
4 years ago

Christmas...lol.

Parents choose shared experiences and cash over many gifts due to pandemic and exhaustion, provoking a teen's anger about losing a 'real Christmas'.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
9 years ago

The calls you'll hear at Carnival in Germany - and what they mean

Cologne's 'Alaaf' derives from 'All af' meaning 'alles ab' (Cologne above all), while 'Helau' is used elsewhere and its origin remains uncertain.
Fundraising
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Noite de Carnaval: A Celebration of Joy at Grace Cathedral (SF)

Grace Cathedral will host Noite de Carnaval on February 13, 2026, celebrating Brazilian Carnaval spirit with dinner, entertainment, live auction, and a late-night after-party.
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