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Syracuse Holiday Tree 2012 Arrives at Clinton Square

Eric Meier — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 02:00:06 +0000

The holiday season is getting close, and that will be more evident Monday when the 2012 Syracuse Holiday Tree arrives at Clinton Square. The tree was donated by Wegman’s and will be illuminated throughout the holiday season. The tree is one of the centerpieces of the Salt City’s annual Home for the Holidays celebration.

Survey Says — Holidays Are No Longer the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Shauna Wright — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:22:49 +0000

Seems “holiday cheer” may be a misnomer, at least according to a new survey. Consumer Reports polled 1,013 adults, revealing that 90 percent of us have at least one thing to complain about the holidays, and 15 percent hate that they’re expected to be nice.

Movies To Watch On Thanksgiving

Dave Wheeler — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:06:57 +0000

One way to avoid trouble this holiday season is to distract the family with a great holiday movie. People love the classics, and it will keep talking and fighting down to an all time low. Here’s a rundown of some of the best “modern classic” holiday movies that seem to hold everyone’s attention whenever they’re [...]

Christmas Is America's Favorite Holiday — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:38:41 +0000

According to a new Harris Poll, we are about the embark on the season of America’s most cherished holidays. Christmas was the number choice when respondents were asked to name their favorite holiday. Thanksgiving grabbed the number two spot, while Halloween came in third. Independence Day and Easter rounded out the top five, and the overall results were fairly [...]

Save Your Fork, It's Pi Day

Rich Lawrence — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:00:04 +0000

Invented holidays are nothing new. The greeting card industry has been doing it for years. But here’s one you may not be aware of, and it wasn’t the greeting card industry that created it. It was created by a physicist back in 1989. Pi Day is held every March 14th to commemorate the mathematical constant [...]

The Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King

Mark Richards — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 13:50:54 +0000

Today is a national holiday that was established in 1986. This holiday is held in honor each January 15th or around that time on the third Monday in January of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. King who was a strong social activist who fought for equality among the races, workers rights and protested against the Vietnam War.

Gordon Ramsay Cooks Christmas!

Eric Meier — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:19:38 +0000

Everybody’s favorite cooking Brit is cooking up a Holiday meal. In the spirit of the season, there’s no yelling!