Thanksgiving 4 th Thursday in Nov FH FH FH FH Dec. 6 St. Nicholas Day . . . . Dec 21 Winter Solstice . . . . See New Year s Eve below. Chinese New Year Chinese New Year 2 weeks of street festivals to celebrate the lunar New Year in late Jan or early Feb. Primarily celebrated in China Town. A day to celebrate romance.
Many people skip work or school to observe it.
Wear something green and be prepared to drink lots of beer at any local Irish pub. Try Kinsale Tavern at 1672 Third Ave. Families attend church services, have Easter egg hunts and feast on the Easter dinner. Little girls wear bonnets to church and the many Easter parades like the one along 5 th Ave. A chance to display finery, frills, and frocks.