Found 86 blog entries tagged as Holiday.

With the final few days of June remaining, the 4th of July is right around the corner. July 4th is a time for everyone to come to together and celebrate America. Here in Palm Beach County, there is plenty of 4th of July celebrations for everyone to attend. Grab your family and friends and head to one of these exciting events to see stunning firework displays, great food, and live music. 

4th of July Celebrations: Southern Palm Beach County

4th On Flagler: West Palm Beach

Celebrations for South Florida’s largest free outdoor Independence Day celebration. This year marks the 35thyear celebrating the 4th on Flagler. Fireworks begin at 9 pm along the Intracoastal and the event starts at 6 pm to 10 pm.

Fabulous Fourth: Boca Raton

Celebrations…

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Who does not love a good hot French fry? Hot, crispy, salty potatoes, dipped into ketchup or some tasty aioli - if you are feeling adventurous. Palm Beach County residents today is your holiday. July 13, 2022 is National French Fry Day and several fast-food chains such as McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Sonic have special offers to celebrate.

Here is a look at some of the offers. As always, check with your local store to see if it is participating.

Checkers/Rally’s

Hardee’s

McDonald’s

Sonic

Wendy’s

To celebrate the perfect pair of fries and Heinz Catsup, Heinz is partnering up with DoorDash for National French Fry Day. They are offering $5.70 off any order with fries from participating restaurants. Order this Wednesday, July 13, 2022, on…

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National Banana Day takes place on the third Wednesday in April. This year that day falls on April 20, 2022. Did you know that bananas are one of the oldest cultivated fruits in the world? Bananas are popular globally. In Southeast Florida, bananas will produce year-round. Bananas are a rewarding and easy fruit to grow in the area. You may have a banana tree in your yard.

Bananas are valuable and versatile. The edible berry fruits grow in fingerlike clusters, hanging down from a banana tree. Coupled with the countless health benefits they possess; their sweetness makes them special. Bananas are reliable sources of vitamins, carbohydrates, amino acids, and fats.

Bananas can be eaten as a meal when peeled and can also be included in other forms of…

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When you live in an area as beautiful as Palm Beach County most do not wish to spend a lot of time in a hot kitchen. Holidays come with obligatory sweet treats and cookie exchanges. So, if you are more interested in getting outside in the gorgeous weather and playing, tennis, golf, going to the beach or something else here is a 5-ingredient peppermint bark to make at home. Wrap it up with a pretty bow and you are done!

This layered peppermint bark is a delectable blend of semisweet chocolate, white chocolate, and peppermint. Semisweet, milk chocolate or dark chocolate can be used to your preferred liking.

Ingredients:

- 8 ounces high-quality semisweet chocolate, broken into pieces

- 2 teaspoons canola oil, divided

- ½ teaspoon…

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Like all modern holidays, Thanksgiving has changed and developed into the uniquely American tradition that we all love and enjoy so much today. There is a lot about Thanksgiving that you probably don’t know. Here are a few interesting facts to either intrigue or annoy your relatives on Turkey Day in Palm Beach County.

The first Thanksgiving was held in the autumn of 1621 and included 50 Pilgrims and 90 Wampanoag Indians and lasted three days. Also, did you know that turkey wasn't even served at the first Thanksgiving — and that the Pilgrims didn’t use forks because they weren’t invented yet? Impress your kids (and the in-laws!) with these crazy, yet true, fun facts about Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving leftovers led to the creation of frozen TV…

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Veterans Day is all about honoring those who have served our country. It is a time for Americans to pay respects to those who have served. It is with Honor, Respect, and Gratitude…Thank you!

The holiday started as a day to reflect upon the heroism of those who died in our country's service and was originally called Armistice Day. It fell on November 11th, 1918, as that was the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. Nonetheless, in 1954, the holiday was changed to Veterans Day to incorporate all veterans in all wars.  When originally celebrated as Armistice Day, the day marked the end of World War I, formally recognized on the “11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month” in 1918. Today we continue to celebrate the day…

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Constitution Day is celebrated on September 17, 2021.  The national holiday is observed, in the Palm Beaches and across the nation, as Constitution and Citizenship Day.  The day honors the document that guarantees Americans their essential rights. Since its ratification in 1787, the Constitution of the United States has served as the foundation for all laws in the United States.

The Founding Fathers outlined the Constitution carefully by allocating power between three branches of government. The Constitution outlines the government’s powers, the limitations on those powers, and the rights of citizens. The lawmakers wanted to ensure that the new government couldn’t abuse its power.

The Constitution calls for three branches of government with…

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Tacos, tequila, and tons of fun today in the Palm Beaches!  You know Cinco de Mayo is a much bigger deal here in the United States than it is in Mexico, right?  It is “nacho” average U.S. holiday. If you are looking for places to celebrate this Cinco de Mayo here are a couple suggestions: 

Taco Chula (Palm Beach Gardens): 3 tacos (any meats) & 1 beer or soda for $10.

Calveras Cantina (Jupiter): Cinco de Mayo block party at Harbourside Place with $4 Corona bottles, $8 Cinco Margaritas, $12 pony ride shots. 

Duffy’s Sports Grill (all locations): Celebrate Cinco de Mayo all weekend long! Get these specials from Friday, May 3 through Sunday, May 5 — $3 Classic Margaritas, 5 for $15 Corona buckets, $4 Patrón Silver shots, and $9 Taco Trios –…

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Find some good old fashioned family fun in Palm Beach Gardens this Christmas season. Downtown Palm Beach Gardens, 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Avenue, will host a Holiday Light Show along their waterfront. The event will run every evening through December 31, and features thousands of holiday lights synchronized to timeless holiday tunes. The family friendly show runs every hour on the hour from 6-9 p.m.

Downtown Palm Beach Gardens is an open-air shopping mall situated in the heart of Palm Beach Gardens that features over 50 boutiques, retail shops, restaurants, cafes, and movie theaters. The spacious open-air lawn in the center of Downtown Palm Beach Gardens plays host to a wide range of events like concerts and food festivals.  Bring Fido,…

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This weekend, Harbourside Place in Jupiter is hosting a calendar list of events for everyone in the family to enjoy.

Saturday Events at Harbourside Place

Pontiki Family and Friends Cruise: Gather all your friends and family and board the Pontiki boat docked at Harbourside for morning cruise along the intracoastal. The boat leaves every Saturday at 10am and returns at 12:30 pm. Reservations are recommended, and all are welcomed.

Kids Outdoor Yoga Class: The outdoor yoga class is final class as part of an eight-week class for kids hosted by Baseball Yogis. The class takes place along the water at the Waterfront Amphitheater on Saturday morning at 10:15 am. The class is recommended for children ages 4 to 11.

Holiday Boat Parade: This Saturday…

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