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The Year of the Snake underway with Lunar New Year festivities around the world
Lunar New Year festivals and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield.
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The Lunar New Year is here: Everything you need to know about your zodiac animal
The Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29 in the Year of the Wood Snake. Here’s everything you need you need to know about your Chinese zodiac sign.
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Lunar New Year is here. What to know about the Year of the Snake
This year, the East Asian holiday begins January 29.
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A full list of February holidays to add to your 2025 calendar
Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day may be February’s marquee holidays, but that doesn’t mean they’re the only ones this month. In fact, February is chock full of holidays and o...
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Is there mail on MLK Day? What to know about 2025 USPS holiday schedule
Martin Luther King, Jr. is a federal holiday marked every year on the third Monday in January. The holiday will fall on Jan. 20 in 2025 and the United States Postal Service will be closed.
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Here's what's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2025
The holiday is celebrated each year on the third Monday of January, falling on Jan. 20 this year, which coincides with the presidential inauguration.
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Rock Center tree comes down today — here is what's next for the 11-ton Norway Spruce
The lights are dimming on this year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. The 11-ton Norway Spruce received a light dusting of snow on its final day before crews bring it down to be milled and repurposed. Anyone looking to catch one final peak at the holiday spectacle has until 10 p.m. on Saturday. After that, the tree goes dark — offici... -
Día de los Reyes: A festive guide to the Epiphany celebration
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.
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The world begins welcoming 2025 with light shows, embraces and ice plunges
From Sydney to Mumbai to Nairobi, communities around the world began welcoming 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges.
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WATCH: New Zealand and Australia kick off 2025 New Year's celebrations
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.
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2025 financial goals: Here are 10 tips to change your relationship with money
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.
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Making any New Year's resolutions? Here are some tips to help make them stick
If you’re making New Year resolutions, experts say keep them small and focused on specific goals.
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These are the most popular New Year's resolutions
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.
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What's open and closed on New Year's Day
Here’s a roundup of the stores that will be open for the New Year’s holiday.
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Banks, USPS, grocery stores and more: What's open and closed on New Year's Eve?
While most retailers are open on New Year’s Eve, many have shortened hours or close early.
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New Year's Eve plans: Here's how many people are going out vs. staying home this year
If you’re planning on ringing in the new year quietly at home, you’re not alone. A majority of U.S. adults say they plan to celebrate New Year’s Eve at home, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Nearly 2 in 10 will be celebrating at a friend or family member’s home, and just...
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36% of Americans took on holiday debt this year — averaging $1,181 — survey finds. These tips can help
The holiday season may linger on for those who racked up more credit card debt than they anticipated. These tips can help knock those balances down.