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KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Stars, supernovas and shimmering galaxies will fill Longwood Gardens this holiday season as “A Longwood Christmas” transforms the conservatories and outdoor gardens into a celebration inspired …
A Cosmic Christmas Brings Stars and Galaxies to Longwood Gardens Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Postal Service is recommending that customers in the contiguous United States mail most holiday letters and packages by Dec. 17 for expected delivery before Christmas, …
USPS Sets Dec. 17 Deadline for Most Christmas Mail Read More
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — Holiday shoppers are increasingly willing to sacrifice discounts for predictable delivery, with 70% of U.S. consumers saying they would forgo a 5% discount for guaranteed …
Radial Finds Delivery Certainty Challenging Holiday Discounts Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Downtown West Chester will turn into an open-air holiday marketplace this December as the seventh annual Christkindlmarkt returns with more than 100 artists, makers and food …
West Chester Christkindlmarkt Returns With 100-Plus Holiday Vendors Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Named “Best Family Friendly Event” by Main Line Today for a 4th consecutive year, the elves at the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce are already busy preparing for the 2026 …
Applications Now Open for 2026 West Chester Christmas Parade Inspired By America250 Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — With Christmas just around the corner, The Salvation Army is warning that time — and donations — are running short as rising demand collides with slower-than-expected giving …
Red Kettles Face Countdown Crunch as Salvation Army Sounds Holiday Alarm Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — One of Philadelphia’s most festive holiday traditions is rolling back into the city streets, combining twinkling lights, live music, neighborhood charm, and even cheesesteaks into a single, …
Lights, Trolleys, Cheesesteaks: Philly’s Ultimate Holiday Ride Returns Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvanians are proving that holiday magic is worth the mileage, with a new national survey showing shoppers are willing to drive hours out of their way for the …
Survey Finds PA Shoppers Will Drive Hours for Christmas-Card Main Streets Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Nearly 500,000 Pennsylvanians are expected to spend Christmas Day alone this year, a sobering snapshot of what researchers describe as a growing and often hidden epidemic of holiday isolation.
Silent Night(s): Nearly Half a Million Pennsylvanians Face Christmas Alone Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — A nationwide survey of holiday shoppers has crowned Pennsylvania’s most “Christmassy” retail destinations, highlighting the stores that best capture the sights, sounds, and nostalgia of the Christmas season.
Pennsylvania’s Most Christmassy Stores Named in New Survey of Shoppers Read More