You can always tell when it's holiday time in New York City.
People busy themselves with shopping.
Hanukkah and Kwanzaa candles are lit. Christmas decorations are hung. Anxiety levels rise just a bit as we worry about getting exactly the perfect gifts for those we love. And New York City begins sweeping homeless people off the street. Cleaning Up the Streets As much as shopping, anxiety, and candle lighting, aggressive tactics against people who are homeless have become a municipal holiday ritual.