New York City is the like bird with different feathers flocking together. The majority of people in NYC practices Catholic religion and there are also Protestants, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and people of other religions. Hence one can expect to find quite large number of festivals being celebrated in the city. However when it comes to declaring state holidays for the festivals, only notable celebrated festivals are accounted as holidays. Read More..

Since most of the festivals revolved around families, people prefer having family reunions in their houses. One family might decide to host the rest as they enjoy having a good time. For the well up families, they go on a hike or a camp where they enjoy an atmosphere away from home. Sometimes some festivals are accompanied by carnivals, road shows and lot of pomp and fun. Read More..

Easter celebration in NYC is much about pomp and show and if you wish you can join the Easter Parade on the 5th Avenue or just watch the people, thousands of them strolling in their finery. Read More..

Hanukkah is celebrated with great affection not only by the Jewish Community in NYC but also the other locals of the city. This is an eight-day celebration event and commemorates the miracle that occurred in the year 165 BC when the Jews had victory over the pagan king Antiochus, the Syrian-Greek Emperor. Read More..

NYC is one city where you can find every month some kind of street fair and festivals in NYC. There are various types of festivals and fairs that are celebrated in the streets of NYC. For instance there are festivals like - P.A.L. Festival, Times Square Spring Block Party, Third Avenue Merchants Spring Expo, The Earth Awareness Day Fair at Herald Square, Romania Day Festival, The Annual Village Fair, Civic Community Day Fair, Amsterdam Avenue Fair, Financial Community Day Festival and alike. Read More..