Holidays

Festive Lunar New Year series wraps up with a flourish

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Friday, January 15, 2021
New Year celebrations, Time, Buddhist holidays, Lunisolar calendars, Holidays, Humanities, Lunar New Year, Tsagaan Sar, Chinese calendar, Lunar calendar, Chinese zodiac, Calendar

Orchestrated with this special finale in mind, the second Lunar New Year series, which ran from 2009 to 2020, followed on the heels of the popular first series, which appeared from 1997 to 2008.

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  • Orchestrated with this special finale in mind, the second Lunar New Year series, which ran from 2009 to 2020, followed on the heels of the popular first series, which appeared from 1997 to 2008.
  • One of China's liveliest and most anticipated festivals, Lunar New Year is celebrated in many countries around the world, including Canada, which is home to nearly two million people of Chinese descent.
  • Lunar New Year celebrations mark the beginning of the new year in the Chinese lunar calendar.
  • The calendar follows the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac in which each year is represented by an animal.

Farmmi Launches Specialized Chinese New Year Mushroom Gift Boxes

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Thursday, January 14, 2021
Holidays, Lishui, Chinese New Year, Zhejiang, Countries, Chinese culture

LISHUI, China, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Farmmi, Inc. ("Farmmi" or the "Company")(NASDAQ: FAMI), an agriculture products supplier in China, today announced the Company's subsidiary, Zhejiang Forest Food Co., Ltd., has launched its specialized Chinese New Year mushroom gift boxes and has started to receive orders for these gift boxes.

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  • LISHUI, China, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Farmmi, Inc. ("Farmmi" or the "Company")(NASDAQ: FAMI), an agriculture products supplier in China, today announced the Company's subsidiary, Zhejiang Forest Food Co., Ltd., has launched its specialized Chinese New Year mushroom gift boxes and has started to receive orders for these gift boxes.
  • Ms. Yefang Zhang, Farmmi's Chairwoman and CEO, commented, "This is another great example of how we add value to our customers and help drive mutual growth.
  • Our highly attractive Chinese New Year gift boxes were thoughtfully designed to convey positive wishes for health and prosperity in the New Year, with a foundation in healthy daily living and a sound diet.
  • We are very pleased with the positive response from customers for our festive gift boxes and expect to benefit from additional orders in advance of the coming Chinese New Year."

Holiday Inn Club Vacations Opens New Orleans Resort, Adds First Urban Property to its Growing Network of U.S. Destinations

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Tourism, Travel, Hospitality industry, Holidays, Holiday Inn, New Orleans, Timeshare, Vacation, Carondelet, Hennen Building

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Holiday Inn Club Vacations Incorporated , a national vacation ownership company, today announced the opening of its New Orleans Resort, the Companys first urban property in its growing network of U.S. travel destinations.

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  • NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Holiday Inn Club Vacations Incorporated , a national vacation ownership company, today announced the opening of its New Orleans Resort, the Companys first urban property in its growing network of U.S. travel destinations.
  • The historic property, originally built in 1893 as New Orleans first skyscraper, was acquired by Holiday Inn Club Vacations in 2019 as a luxury apartment building and converted into a 105-villa resort.
  • Holiday Inn Club Vacations New Orleans Resort is located at 203 Carondelet Street in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Today, the Holiday Inn Club Vacations resort portfolio spans the Eastern and Central United States, with a growing presence in desirable Western U.S. destinations.

Clear To Go!™ App Allowed Celebrities, Music Artists, TV Networks, Crews and Vendors to Safely Work the Times Square New Year's Eve 2021 Event

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Monday, January 11, 2021
New Year celebrations, Events, Time, Holidays, New Year's Eve, Rapid transit, Times Square, Cinema of the United States

The metro Detroit based Clear To Go!provided an integrated process for the event co-organizers to safely bring crew, vendors, musical artists and broadcast networks on-site to set up, host and tear down the iconic event during COVID-19.

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  • The metro Detroit based Clear To Go!provided an integrated process for the event co-organizers to safely bring crew, vendors, musical artists and broadcast networks on-site to set up, host and tear down the iconic event during COVID-19.
  • app being used at the New Year's Eve in Times Square event can be found here .
  • Times Square New Year's Eve Operations Producer Stefanie Davidowitz said, "The Clear To Go!
  • The system simplified complex rules to meet strict health requirements and allowed us to safely bring workers onsite."

Christmas Tree Retailer Claims Top Prize from Top Consumer Reviews

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Friday, January 1, 2021
Countries, Holidays, Traditions, Public holidays in France, Christmas decorations, Christmas tree, Christmas

For many households and businesses, putting up the Christmas tree means that the holiday season has begun.

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  • For many households and businesses, putting up the Christmas tree means that the holiday season has begun.
  • To find out more about Home Depot and other online retailers of Christmas Trees, including reviews and comparison rankings, please visit the Christmas Trees category of TopConsumerReviews.com at https://www.topconsumerreviews.com/best-christmas-trees/ .
  • TopConsumerReviews.com, LLC is a leading provider of reviews and rankings for thousands of consumer products and services.
  • From Christmas Trees to Christmas Ornaments and Photo Cards, TopConsumerReviews.com delivers in-depth product evaluations in order to make purchasing decisions easier.

Uplive to Exclusively Livestream Bella's New Year's Eve 2021 Event Featuring Bella Thorne, Diplo, and Many More World-Renowned Celebrities and Influencers

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Thursday, December 31, 2020
New Year celebrations, Events, Time, Holidays, New Year's Eve, Articles

"We are excited that the Uplive user community and Bella and her friends' followers can join together online and celebrate NYE 2021 using Uplive's unique, live interactive social video platform."

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  • "We are excited that the Uplive user community and Bella and her friends' followers can join together online and celebrate NYE 2021 using Uplive's unique, live interactive social video platform."
  • Bella Thorne stated, "My friends and I are thrilled to share the New Year's Eve 2021 experience with the rest of the world via Uplive.
  • Bella's NYE 2021 Event will begin at 11:00 AM PST on December 31, 2020, while participating influencers will start livestreaming on Uplive beginning on December 28, 2020.
  • The event has limited attendance to a select number of artists and influencers, event attendees and staff.

Christmas Road Trips Down Compared to a Year Ago Though Many Americans Still Hit the Road, Arrivalist Data Shows

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Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Countries, Holidays, Traditions, Public holidays in Australia, Public holidays in Canada, Public holidays in Iceland, Public holidays in Norway, Public holidays in the Netherlands, Christmas and holiday season, Christmas music, Christmas

Arrivalist's Daily Travel Index shows that road trip volume over the Christmas holiday was 27.8% lower than during the same period in 2019.

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  • Arrivalist's Daily Travel Index shows that road trip volume over the Christmas holiday was 27.8% lower than during the same period in 2019.
  • The only exception to the downturn was on Christmas Eve, which saw the same level of road trip departures as the same day last year.
  • The periods compared were December 20, 2019 (Friday) to December 29, 2019 (Sunday)versus December 18, 2020 (Friday) to December 27, 2020 (Sunday).The data was compiled from road trips of 50 miles or more.
  • Road trips of less than 50 miles and travel completed by plane are not included in the calculations.

Sidewalk Side Spirits Launches First Spirits Brand: Gambino's King Cake Rum Cream

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Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Food and drink, Cuisine of New Orleans, Culture of New Orleans, Epiphany, King cake, RNDC, Mardi Gras, Rum, Foods, Holidays

Just in time for Mardi Gras, they are proud to announce the launch of their first product:Gambino's King Cake Rum Cream.

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  • Just in time for Mardi Gras, they are proud to announce the launch of their first product:Gambino's King Cake Rum Cream.
  • We wanted to take Mardi Gras to a new level this year, so we partnered with the acclaimed and local Cocktail & Sons to create Gambino's King Cake Rum Cream.
  • Joe Gambino's King Cake Rum Cream will be distributed by RNDC in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.
  • Sidewalk Side Spirits is a spirit's brand incubator founded in 2020 by friends in the spirits, cocktail, and hospitality industry.

U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union Commits $40,000 to Help Hungry Families for the Holidays

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Monday, December 28, 2020
Countries, Holidays, Traditions, Public holidays in Bulgaria, Public holidays in Estonia, Public holidays in Iceland, Public holidays in Lithuania, Public holidays in Slovakia, Christmas and holiday season, Christmas, Safeway Inc., DMV

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --For many families in the DMV, the Holidays are a particularly difficult time of year.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --For many families in the DMV, the Holidays are a particularly difficult time of year.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified this with more people turning to food banks than any time in recent memory.
  • One local credit union stepped up to make a difference during this particularly difficult Holiday Season.
  • The United State Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU), working with Safeway Foundation, gave away $20,000 in gift cards early Christmas Eve morning in Washington DC's ward 7.

Grammy Award-winning artists team with one of nation's largest churches for Christmas Special

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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Countries, Holidays, Public holidays in Croatia, Public holidays in Finland, Public holidays in Greece, Public holidays in Poland, Public holidays in Sweden, Crossroads, Christmas

The special features original performances from both stars along with Christmas classics and new tracks from Crossroads Music paired with dynamic on-location teaching in the desert from Senior Pastor Brian Tome.

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  • The special features original performances from both stars along with Christmas classics and new tracks from Crossroads Music paired with dynamic on-location teaching in the desert from Senior Pastor Brian Tome.
  • A special performance from Broadway dancers will also bring a piece of the Christmas story to life.
  • Christmas is supposed to be a fun and happy time, but instead were jammed inside and thrown off our traditions.
  • Some of us have spiritual traditions that we want to do that we cant do, Crossroads Senior Pastor Brian Tome said.