Yes, it’s a Pennsylvania Dutch tradition that we all follow, but it’s important to know its history. (It’s also fun.) Like many other cultures, the Pennsylvania Dutch believe eating pork on New Year’s ...

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The calendar is flipping from 2025 to 2026 today, and whether Californians are looking to start off the new year with a cup of coffee, a sit-down breakfast, or looking for some retail therapy, ...

New Year's Day celebrations in Sydney. Australian stocks saw their biggest annual gains in four years. (Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images) Here is the end-of-year schedule: U.S. bond markets close early ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The year 2026 has arrived. Most grocery stores, including Wegmans, Walmart, and Tops, are still open on New Year’s Day. However, many government offices and facilities will be closed ...

If you’re a true Miamian who waited until the very last minute to restock café Cubano or grab bubbly for this morning’s New Year’s Day brunch, trust us — we’re all on the same boat today. Before you ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Staying in on New Year's Eve is never dull, thanks to the many live, celebrity-filled specials airing through the night. One of ...

AUSTIN, Texas — One person is dead after a homicide early New Year's Day in North Austin. According to the Austin Police Department (APD), law enforcement responded to an incident at about 1:30 a.m.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New Year’s Day is a federal holiday, but that doesn’t mean everything shuts down. On Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, many major retailers, ...

Go confetti! Go confetti! Go confetti! Before the final seconds of the year are counted down and the Times Square ball drops to its base, the New York City air will already be filled with 3,000 pounds ...

While many spend the holiday celebrating with friends either at home or at bars, the occasion also causes many fast food chains and restaurants to shut down for the evening and on New Year’s Day.