Facing crushing throngs and high prices can be as off-putting as a rock-hard bagel. Here’s how New Yorkers enjoy their hometown’s seasonal traditions without much challenge to their patience or pocketbook.
Category: Christmas
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Making Danish Holiday Crafts
In the land of hygge, handmade paper decorations have long brought holiday cheer — and a chance to share the simple joys of crafting.
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Kristen Arnett on Holiday Gifts
The author keeps a list on her phone of gift ideas. “During the year, if someone close to me mentioned something that they really like or really want, I put a note in right then.”
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How I Aged Into the Bad Christmas Movie
One December morning, a millennial critic awoke to discover that she had been begrudgingly charmed by an onslaught of Hallmark and Netflix holiday films.
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Parols, Filipino Holiday Stars, Are Perhaps Best Bought
This year, I found a new way to celebrate my heritage through parols, colorful star-shaped lanterns.
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Where You Should Donate This Holiday Season
The return of Times Opinion’s annual giving guide.
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Holiday Shopping Season Separates Winning Retailers From Losers
Consumers are seeking deals and being choosier about their spending in the crucial final weeks of the year, executives say.
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Teens Describe Their ‘Most Wanted’ Gifts for the Holidays
The list for a few Irish teenagers includes soccer shoes, makeup and a bicycle.