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Location: Pittsburgh (via Chicago, via Pittsburgh)
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Christmas: New York (Rockefeller Center) and Chicago (Marshall Fields/Macy's Store, Christkindlmarket, skating at Millennium Park) St. Patty's Day: Boston Halloween: Salem, MA
New York City, Christmas
New York City, New Years Eve
Philly, 4th of July
Chicago, Thanksgiving
New Orleans, Halloween
San Antonio, Cinco De Mayo
San Francisco, Valentines Day
Boston, St Patricks Day
Washington DC, Memorial Day
Atlanta, Martin Luther King Day
Washington DC, Presidents Day
Christmas- NYC and Chicago
St. Paddy's Day- Chicago hands down (has one of the largest Irish populations and culture out of any U.S. city)
4th of July- Miami or San Diego
Cinco De Mayo- Los Angeles or Chicago
NYE- NYC or LA
Don't know how Halloween in SF rates these days (it became a huge hassle / danger as crowds grew too large for the event as the police presence grew also) but it would be my #1 place for the 90s - 00s. The only day of the year I plan to hang out in the Castro, unfortunately.
Chicago for Christmas! That's what I'll miss most about my home city. Love the big city and lights all over. Even the houses and suburbs are all lit up! Plus the snow makes it feel right.
New Year's Day: Pasadena
Groundhog Day: Punxatawney
Valentine's Day: San Antonio
Mardi Gras: New Orleans
St. Patrick's Day: Boston
Easter: Washington, DC (Cherry blossoms, Easter Egg Roll)
Cinco De Mayo: Santa Fe
Mother's Day: Memphis (for Memphis in May)
Memorial Day: Seattle
Father's Day: Caramel, CA
Independence Day: Philadelphia
Labor Day: Atlantic City
Columbus Day: Columbus, OH (At least football season is in full swing for OSU)
Halloween: Detroit
Veterans' Day: Orlando (nice time of to visit before the holiday crowds)
Thanksgiving: New York
Christmas: Chicago
New Year's Eve: Miami (nice and warm!)
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