Shannon Brady

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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

You can view the famous Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center through the holiday season.One of the most ubiquitous symbols of Christmas is the Christmas tree: an evergreen tree decorated with ornaments, lights on strings, and a star or angel on the top. This custom began among observers in sixteenth-century Germany, … »
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday

How to be safe and smart during the biggest holiday sales of the year. Holiday excitement and stress don’t end with Thanksgiving Day: in fact, they skyrocket at around 6:00 AM the following morning (which this year will be November 25). For many, the end of Thanksgiving marks the start of … »
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Thanksgiving 2022

Thanksgiving Day falls on Thursday, November 24.Thanksgiving is a quintessentially American holiday. After Halloween (or even just before), if you aren’t already seeing Christmas decorations and merchandise in stores, you’re seeing Thanksgiving displays with turkeys, Pilgrims, and tables laden with food. The holiday occurs on the fourth Thursday of November.In … »
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Election Day 2022

Election Day in the United States is Tuesday, November 8.You’ve likely been hearing all about it in the past few weeks: 2022 is an election year in the United States, and on Tuesday, November 8, expect to see long lines of voters at common polling places such as schools, libraries, … »
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