Holidays Feedhttps://www.post-gazette.comThis feed contains holidays storiesSun, 26 Jul 2026 18:06:50 +0000Post-Gazette Syndicator Serviceenhourly1Monthlong ‘Halloween Hangout’ by ScareHouse coming to the North ShoreBy Chloe Jad / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/business/pittsburgh-company-news/2026/07/14/scarehouse-halloween-hangout-north-shore/stories/202607140035Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:17:11 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/business/pittsburgh-company-news/2026/07/14/scarehouse-halloween-hangout-north-shore/stories/202607140035<![CDATA[]]>Why everyone wants to see Big Boy, the world’s largest locomotive, in actionBy Abby Kirkland / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/recreation/2026/07/05/big-boy-locomotive-union-pacific-norfolk-southern/stories/202607050052Sun, 05 Jul 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/life/recreation/2026/07/05/big-boy-locomotive-union-pacific-norfolk-southern/stories/202607050052<![CDATA[]]>Western Pennsylvanians battle through heat and storms to celebrate Fourth of JulyBy Sono Motoyama / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2026/07/04/heat-july-4th-celebrations-western-pennsylvania/stories/202607040033Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:21:23 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2026/07/04/heat-july-4th-celebrations-western-pennsylvania/stories/202607040033<![CDATA[]]>Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates America’s 250th anniversaryBy Steven Sloan / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/holidays/2026/07/04/usa-250-years-july-4/stories/202607040025Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:56:36 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/life/holidays/2026/07/04/usa-250-years-july-4/stories/202607040025<![CDATA[]]>Pa.'s Great American State Fair booth: Odes to the Liberty Bell, coal mining and hometown beerBy Naisha Roy and Olivia Ardito / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2026/07/03/pennsylvania-great-american-state-fair/stories/202607020067Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2026/07/03/pennsylvania-great-american-state-fair/stories/202607020067<![CDATA[]]>Trump wants to show off D.C. for the Fourth. His construction is in the wayBy Justine McDaniel / Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2026/07/02/trump-wants-to-show-off-d-c-for-the-fourth-his-construction-is-in-the-way/stories/202607020046Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:24:38 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2026/07/02/trump-wants-to-show-off-d-c-for-the-fourth-his-construction-is-in-the-way/stories/202607020046<![CDATA[]]>Where to watch Fourth of July fireworks around PittsburghBy Lindsay Shachnow / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/holidays/2026/07/01/fourth-of-july-fireworks-pittsburgh/stories/202606300025Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/life/holidays/2026/07/01/fourth-of-july-fireworks-pittsburgh/stories/202606300025<![CDATA[]]>Trump’s Fourth of July fireworks to start much later and last much longerBy Joe Heim / The Washington Posthttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/holidays/2026/06/30/4th-of-july-250-years-fireworks-dc/stories/202606300021Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:53:33 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/life/holidays/2026/06/30/4th-of-july-250-years-fireworks-dc/stories/202606300021<![CDATA[]]>‘We’re a very noisy group’: Pittsburgh’s July 4 fireworks are powered by the artistry of Cambria County’s StarfireBy Sono Motoyama / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2026/06/27/fireworks-fourth-of-july-starfire/stories/202606260049Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2026/06/27/fireworks-fourth-of-july-starfire/stories/202606260049<![CDATA[]]>Gretchen's table: 4 festive side dishes for your Fourth of July cookoutBy Gretchen McKay / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/recipes/2026/06/24/gretchens-table-recipes-elote-cauliflower-potato-pickle-chimichurri-tomato-sala/stories/202606280003Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/life/recipes/2026/06/24/gretchens-table-recipes-elote-cauliflower-potato-pickle-chimichurri-tomato-sala/stories/202606280003<![CDATA[]]>Thousands flock downtown for Juneteenth parade celebrating racial progress and end of slaveryBy Jimmy Cloutier / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2026/06/20/thousands-flock-downtown-for-juneteenth-parade-and-celebration-marking-racial-an/stories/202606200046Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:17:48 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2026/06/20/thousands-flock-downtown-for-juneteenth-parade-and-celebration-marking-racial-an/stories/202606200046<![CDATA[]]>Recognition of Juneteenth varies across Pittsburgh region 5 years after it became a federal holiday By Stephana Ocneanu / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/holidays/2026/06/19/juneteenth-slavery-emancipation-holiday/stories/202606180077Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/life/holidays/2026/06/19/juneteenth-slavery-emancipation-holiday/stories/202606180077<![CDATA[]]>Things to do in the Pittsburgh area this weekend: Juneteenth celebrations, a turtle race and moreBy Abby Mackey / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/recreation/2026/06/18/things-to-do-pittsburgh-this-weekend-3/stories/202606180018Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/life/recreation/2026/06/18/things-to-do-pittsburgh-this-weekend-3/stories/202606180018<![CDATA[]]>Juneteenth events in Pittsburgh include festivals, films and morePittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/recreation/2026/06/16/juneteenth-events-pittsburgh-2026/stories/202606170002Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/life/recreation/2026/06/16/juneteenth-events-pittsburgh-2026/stories/202606170002<![CDATA[]]>Three Rivers Arts Festival a hit at new Downtown locationBy Megan Tomasic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2026/06/06/pittsburgh-arts-landing-festival-location-downtown/stories/202606060040Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:36:11 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2026/06/06/pittsburgh-arts-landing-festival-location-downtown/stories/202606060040<![CDATA[]]>‘It’s what makes America great’: Bridgeville honors fallen service members during annual Memorial Day paradeBy Stephana Ocneanu / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/holidays/2026/05/25/bridgeville-memorial-day-parade/stories/202605250022Mon, 25 May 2026 15:30:49 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/life/holidays/2026/05/25/bridgeville-memorial-day-parade/stories/202605250022<![CDATA[]]>Meet the volunteers who plant 15,000 Memorial Day flags at Allegheny CemeteryBy Sono Motoyama / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2026/05/24/memorial-day-flags-allegheny-cemetery/stories/202605220050Sun, 24 May 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2026/05/24/memorial-day-flags-allegheny-cemetery/stories/202605220050<![CDATA[]]>What’s open, what’s closed and things to do around Pittsburgh this Memorial Day weekendBy Lindsay Shachnow / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/holidays/2026/05/22/memorial-day-weekend-pittsburgh-events/stories/202605220067Fri, 22 May 2026 16:53:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/life/holidays/2026/05/22/memorial-day-weekend-pittsburgh-events/stories/202605220067<![CDATA[]]>Grilling this weekend? Try these 3 dishes featuring grilled chicken breastBy Gretchen McKay / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/recipes/2026/05/22/gretchens-table-grilled-chicken-breast-recipes-memorial-day/stories/202605310002Fri, 22 May 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/life/recipes/2026/05/22/gretchens-table-grilled-chicken-breast-recipes-memorial-day/stories/202605310002<![CDATA[]]>Even the Eat’n Park waitress had to laugh when her mom was on a rollBy Fran Tunno / For the Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2026/04/30/fran-tunno-new-brighton-book-italian-mom/stories/202604190003Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2026/04/30/fran-tunno-new-brighton-book-italian-mom/stories/202604190003<![CDATA[]]>