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2024 Holiday Guide

Holiday Guide
Holiday Guide

Meet Bucks County’s king of Christmas cookies. This year he’ll bake over 2,000

As of the first week of December, Bahmueller had baked nearly 2,000 cookies, enough to nearly fill the two regular size freezer compartments and a mini fridge in the basement.
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When the ball just won’t do: The wacky things Pennsylvania drops on New Year’s Eve

The abundance of hometown pride is evident in the different New Year’s Eve celebrations across the state, when weird things start dropping at midnight.
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As Jewish communities mourn, a Pa. Capitol menorah lighting celebrates Hanukkah

“We know that in the darkest night, our light will leave no space for darkness to remain.”
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York ranked among top 10 US towns for real-life Hallmark charm

Among the top 10 U.S. towns, little old York ranked as Pennsylvania’s most Hallmark-like town, landing in 10th place, behind Littleton, Colorado, Fairbanks, Alaska and Burlington, Vermont. Puyallup, Washington took first place.
Volunteering is a meaningful way for families to spend time together, all while making a difference in their communities.

Where to volunteer in PA as a family

Learn where you can spend time together as a family while giving back to the community.
December and the holiday season can be a great time to take a Pennsylvania day trip, whether you’re visiting a cute small town like Ligonier or enjoying a big city like Philadelphia when there are fewer crowds.

9 Pennsylvania day trip ideas that are perfect around the holidays

Hit up these spots on a wintry Pennsylvania day trip.
Pennsylvania is a big state with many cultural influences, so there are countless foods and drinks that are traditionally enjoyed during the holiday season.

12 traditional Pennsylvania Christmas dishes & drinks

This being Pennsylvania, you might not be surprised that nearly half of these traditional Christmas dishes are cookies.
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This Erie Santa has been spreading Christmas magic for over 30 years

Spaeder portrayed Santa the first time over 30 years ago at a family party, and he has continued to do so during the holiday season ever since.
The Philadelphia Marathon takes runners through 26.2 miles of the city’s streets during the race.

I ran the 2025 Philadelphia Marathon—here’s what it was really like

The City of Brotherly Love showed its love to runners during the 2025 Philadelphia Marathon. Here’s what it was really like.