Secrets of the Holiday Season in New York City

Untapped New York’s CEO Justin Rivers, FCRH ’01, delivers this virtual holiday card by tracing the history and secrets of some of New York City’s time-honored holiday traditions. Join us for a fun look at how New York sets the trends for the holiday season all over the globe. Ridiculous holiday sweaters are optional!

Topics will include

• Learn how Santa Claus really is a New Yorker by birth
• Explore how and when the Christmas windows started
• Hear the story of the first Rockefeller Center Christmas tree and the origin story of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular
• How in the world did we come to celebrate New Year’s Eve by dropping a ball at midnight?