Holiday News – LI Press

Local officials come together for Wantagh's Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 13

Wantagh

Wantagh has Easter Egg Hunt with local officials in attendance

These 10 Mother's Day gifts are the perfect way to say 'I love you.'

Long Island Guides

10 Gifts to make this a Mother’s Day to remember

By Sharon Feiereisen

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Holiday

Mother’s Day events on Long Island 2025

By Emma Grimes

Kids Need More Easter celebration

Community Events

Kids Need More’s Easter celebration was a hoppin’ good time

By Long Island Press

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Local pastor and rabbi on upcoming Easter and Passover holidays

By Long Island Press

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Herricks Muslim Families group celebrates Eid with sixth annual car parade

By Isabella Gallo

Lindenhurst St. Patrick’s Committee's Grand Marshal “Green Tie” Gala 2025

Lindenhurst St. Patrick’s Committee hosts 2025 Grand Marshal ‘Green Tie’ Gala

By Long Island Press

Here's your complete guide to Easter egg hunts happening on Long Island in 2025.

Suffolk

Your guide to Easter Egg Hunts on Long Island 2025

By Emma Grimes

113-year-old Sardar Khatoon celebrates Pakistan Day with ceremony at Shaheen Restaurant in Hicksville. on Sunday, March 23

Hicksville

113-year-old celebrates Pakistan Day after being given visa

By Casey Fahrer

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Herricks Eid parade to return March 31 for sixth year

By Isabella Gallo

The Wantagh American Legion and elected officials at the St. Patrick's Day parade on March 16

Wantagh

Wantagh community celebrates St. Patrick’s Day

By Casey Fahrer

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Great Neck

Preserving Tradition: How One Family Keeps the Spirit of Persian Halva Alive for Purim and Nowruz

By Christy Hinko

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Roslyn

Fish Fridays: Lent’s enduring tradition

By Christy Hinko

Long Island is home to some stellar Cajun restaurants where you can get a taste of Mardi Gras.

Holiday

Cajun restaurants to get a taste of Mardi Gras 2025

By Long Island Press

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Pączki: the sweet Polish tradition of Fat Tuesday celebrated with jelly-filled doughnuts

By Christy Hinko

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Exploring the delicious history of Mardi Gras: from king cakes to gumbo

By Christy Hinko

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Hundreds of seniors receive handmade Valentine’s Day cards

Massapequa to have it's first St. Patrick's Day parade.

Massapequa

Massapequa’s Inaugural St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Members of the Chinese Honor Society at Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School organized a series of Lunar New Year-themed events at the school.

Chinese Honor Society hosts series of Year of the Snake-themed events

Long Island Press Staff

students from the lower grades at Charles Campagne School teamed up with “buddies” from the older grades to make valentines for children in the hospital.

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Charles Campagne School celebrates Choose Kindness Day

Long Island Press Staff

John Lewis Childs School hosted a Lunar New Year parade on Feb. 3.

Floral Park-Bellerose’s John Lewis Childs School celebrates Lunar New Year with festive parade

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Holiday

Lazar’s Chocolates: sweet traditions and Valentine’s Day delights

By Christy Hinko

Students learned the traditional ribbon dance as part of the “Let’s Go to China” program.

Bethpage

Kramer Lane Elementary takes a journey to China

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Oyster Bay

Town to host Valentine’s Day vow renewal ceremony

By Long Island Press

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