Outrage Following Changes to Christian Holidays by Spanish Socialists in Local Town
Controversy Over Festival Changes in Albanches de Magina In the small Spanish town of Albanches de Magina, socialist lawmakers have decided to separate the town’s annual festival from the celebration of its patron saint, prompting backlash from both politicians and residents who view this as an affront to Christian tradition. For centuries—over four hundred years, […]
Francesca Hong, who opposes holidays, is defeated by moderate David Crowley in the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary.
Milwaukee County Executive Upsets in Wisconsin Gubernatorial Primary In an unexpected turn, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley won the Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin, defeating Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong on Tuesday night. The Associated Press confirmed the win at 3:34 a.m., showing Crowley ahead by a narrow margin: 39.8% to Hong’s 39.4%. Polls leading […]
Fairfax County Schools Consider Eliminating Christmas and Other Religious Holidays for Additional Class Time
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has reached out to parents regarding the potential removal of Christmas and other religious holidays to increase classroom time. In a recent email, FCPS requested feedback on possible changes to the school calendar, as reported by 7News. The email stated, “Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) values your input as we […]
California Democrats advocate for official recognition of two Muslim holy days as state holidays.
Last week, California Democrats proposed a bill aimed at officially recognizing two Islamic holidays as state holidays. AB 2017 seeks to make Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha state holidays. Rep. Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) expressed that the bill would affirm that California’s Muslims “are seen, valued, and treated with the same dignity as every other […]
Fuel shortage expected to disrupt summer holidays
Scott Kirby, the CEO of United Airlines, has issued a caution to travelers regarding potential increases in ticket prices due to climbing jet fuel costs. At a recent event at Harvard University, Kirby mentioned, “Nobody hedges anymore, and even if they did, it’s really hard to hedge against the spread of crack.” He suggested that, […]
Asian shares remain low due to holidays and poor economic data from Japan.
Asian stocks held steady on Monday, consolidating their recent strong gains, though trading was thin due to the Lunar New Year holiday. Light economic data from Japan added some spark to an already robust market. With many markets, including those in China, South Korea, and Taiwan, closed, currencies and bonds have settled down, but precious […]
What time does the stock market end today? 2025 NYSE holidays and today’s market hours clarified.
U.S. Market Update for 2025 The U.S. market is seeing a significant upswing as 2025 comes to a close, with investors eager to capitalize on this momentum. The S&P 500 has risen by 17% over the past year, the Dow Jones by 14%, and the Nasdaq by a notable 21%. As New Year’s Eve approaches, […]
The rise of loneliness during the holidays poses a risk to public health across the country.
In 2024, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy highlighted loneliness as a public health crisis. And the evidence is compelling—social isolation can be just as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes daily, raising the chance of early death by nearly 30%. Yet, it feels like we’ve done very little as a society to tackle this issue. As someone […]
Candidate backed by Mamdani dislikes American holidays such as Veterans Day and July 4th
A federal holiday isn’t seen as a cause for celebration by Abar Qawas, a candidate from Queens backed by New York Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani. Qawas, a Palestinian-American activist, said, “Holidays like the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Veterans Day, Columbus Day, and now Labor Day are supposed to symbolize victories for our people. However, they actually […]
From Jeff Klein to Daniel Boulud, here’s what influential figures in New York are giving for the holidays.
Holiday Gift Ideas from NYC Tastemakers As the holiday season approaches, NYNext reached out to some of New York City’s prominent figures—CEOs, media personalities, and hospitality experts—to share their favorite gifts to give and what they’d like to receive. Here’s a glimpse into their picks. What You Give Blueberries, Jam, and Cheese from Josh Pond […]