In New York you will never get bored, does not matter in what month or season you are coming here. There are always hundreds of events, holidays, celebrations, exhibitions pass in New York nearly every month. Almost every holiday in New York is celebrated with a parade or a fair. Some of them are known worldwide, some of them are famous in the city's circles. So, when planning a trip, check if your dates coincide with one of the celebrations. Every experienced adventurer and tourist will admit that New York is especially beautiful in winter. The magic starts in early December when all the people begin preparations for Christmas and New Year celebrations. During these holidays, you will be filled with an amazing atmosphere of anticipation of the holiday. The entire city is decorated with garlands, Christmas trees, and illuminations. On the territory of Rockefeller Center, you will see a huge Christmas tree. Every year on New Year's Eve in Times Square, hundreds of thousands of spectators enjoy the world-famous ceremony - the Ball Drop. Do not stay aside if you came to New York during this holiday and join the crowd to see how the giant balloon descends from the building of One Times Square. As soon as the ball falls at midnight, the crowd begins to celebrate.
New York hosts one of the most important fashion festivals twice a year. The first show can be seen on February, and then in September. New York Fashion Week covers the latest trends of the spring-summer and autumn-winter seasons in February and September. The program of each forum includes a fashion show with the participation of about 250 designers. To attend the New York Fashion Week shows, you need to get accreditation by sending a preliminary request on the official website of the event. The greenest parade in the world passes in New York in the middle of March 17. St. Patrick's Day is widely celebrated on the streets of big cities around the world by parades of mummers and bagpipers. The annual St. Patrick's Parade takes place in the heart of Manhattan - on Fifth Avenue. Thousands of people - most of them with Irish roots - solemnly march to the sounds of military bands and bagpipes along the living "green" corridor from the numerous spectators. The route runs from 44th Street, past the main Irish shrine of New York - the majestic St. Patrick's Cathedral, to the building of the Irish Historical Society on 80th Street.
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