Holidays

From Sydney to Mumbai to Nairobi, communities around the world began welcoming 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges.

Watch Night is a tradition in multiracial and Black churches that dates back to the Civil War.

On New Year’s Eve, when most of us will be out celebrating the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025 with parties, champagne and the ball drop, the night will also be significant to another historical reason.

Entertaining expert Paul Zahn stopped by South Florida Live to present some options for your New Year’s Eve plans.

Avoiding overspending during the holidays requires planning ahead and budgeting, experts said. That means there are steps you can take now.

If you’re looking for somewhere to celebrate, South Florida is offering some glittering options. NBC6’s Bri Buckley and Julia Bagg report.

Auckland was the first major city in the world to ring in the New Year, 18 hours before the ball drops in New York’s Times Square.

How many of these drinks have you heard of? How many have you tried? And finally, consider–how South Florida are you?

If you’re planning to make financial resolutions for the new year, experts recommend that you start by evaluating the state of your finances in 2024. Then, set specific goals and make sure they’re attainable for your lifestyle.

If you’re making New Year resolutions, experts say keep them small and focused on specific goals.

Most American adults who plan to make a New Year’s resolution say they want to live a healthier lifestyle or improve their financial well-being, according to an Associated Press-NORC poll.

A majority of American adults won’t leave their home on New Year’s Eve, while only 5% plan on going out to an organized event, according to an Associated Press-NORC poll.

Here’s a roundup of the stores that will be open for the New Year’s holiday.

While most retailers are open on New Year’s Eve, many have shortened hours or close early.

Crews were hard at work on Saturday, setting the stage for the Bayfront Park New Year’s Eve Party. Over 100,000 people are expected to attend what officials call the largest Hispanic New Years celebration in the U.S., which starts at 8 p.m. on Dec. 31. BC6’s Bri Buckley reports.

Christmas has come and gone, and now South Florida is preparing to ring in 2025 with free events for the whole family.

If you’re planning on ringing in the new year quietly at home, you’re not alone. A majority of U.S. adults say they plan to celebrate New Year’s Eve at home, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Nearly 2 in 10 will be celebrating at a friend or family member’s home, and just...

How to watch the ball drop and ring in 2025 from wherever you are.

The holiday return rush is in full swing across South Florida shopping centers – NBC6’s Alina Machado has what you need to know to maximize your returns. NBC6’s Alina Machado reports

Between rain, wildfires, extreme whiplash between hot and cold weather and other dramatic weather changes, there are fewer good-quality roses being produced.