2021 National Holiday Dates Friday, January 1: New Year’s Day Monday, January 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (3rd Monday in January) Monday, February 15: President’s Day aka Washington’s Birthday (3rd Monday in February) Monday, May 31: Memorial Day (4th Monday in May) Sunday, July 4: Independence … [Read more...] about What’s closed and open on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2021
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New Year’s Day Polar Bear Dips and First Day Hikes
Welcome the New Year with healthy, active outdoor fun. Polar Bear Dips are for those willing to brave icy Northwest winter water, including Lake Washington and Puget Sound. If you prefer to stay dry, then check out our list below of the many First Day Hikes at Washington State Parks around the region. Polar Bear Dip … [Read more...] about New Year’s Day Polar Bear Dips and First Day Hikes
Virtual New Years Eve 2020 fireworks in Seattle
You may not recall, but last years Space Needle fireworks show, scheduled for midnight on December 31, 2019 was cancelled due to high winds. Once again, circumstances have changed the plan for the annual Seattle Space Needle New Year's fireworks show. Although the live show is cancelled, the show will still go … [Read more...] about Virtual New Years Eve 2020 fireworks in Seattle
Affordable holiday champagne and sparkling wine
If you are looking for some bubblies to celebrate the New Year, there are many deliciously frugal alternatives. Local Seattle wine shops offer a great selection of sparkling wine offering good value and quality at very affordable prices. The selection includes local and domestic wines, as well as sparkling wines from … [Read more...] about Affordable holiday champagne and sparkling wine
New Year’s Eve 2020 events and dining options
Here are our suggestions for free New Year's events. Typical NYE events and parties are, of course, cancelled in 2020. However, we found a few virtual New Years Eve events and will continue to add more if we find them. Virtual New Years Eve events 2020 Listed by start time, early to later. Seattle … [Read more...] about New Year’s Eve 2020 events and dining options
New Year traditions and celebrations
The start of a new year has been celebrated since ancient times. Only the date has changed. When is New Years celebrated? Today, many people around the world celebrate New Year's Eve every December 31 and New Year's Day on January 1. Two places in the central Pacific Ocean are the first and last to greet … [Read more...] about New Year traditions and celebrations
Drive or walk the free Tacoma Light Trail (new for 2020-2021!)
Brand new for 2020! Tacoma Light Trail is a free trail of light art downtown. It’s a collaborative event and couldn’t happen without the generosity and creativity of many! Tacoma’s arts groups and businesses have come together to celebrate the light and hope inside all of us, together. Enjoy over 50 artists and … [Read more...] about Drive or walk the free Tacoma Light Trail (new for 2020-2021!)
Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region
Here's our list of Christmas light displays burning brightly with 100,000 to 1,000,000 lights. Most are FREE. Many are at private homes in neighborhoods throughout the Puget Sound region that can be enjoyed from the warmth of your vehicle as you idle past. Others are commercial displays with an admission … [Read more...] about Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region
FREE Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and other holiday events
Any day of the week during the long holiday season from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day, you can find FREE things to do that put you in a festive mood. Some events are short-lived, but some begin on Thanksgiving Weekend (or before) and some continue through New Year's Eve. Some of the popular events include Festival … [Read more...] about FREE Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and other holiday events
Free Winterfest activities at Seattle Center
Seattle Center is the scene for Winterfest--five weeks of free and affordable family activities and holiday-inspired fun. The festivities begin the day after Thanksgiving and go until New Year's Eve. The Seattle Center grounds are open 365 days a year. The Armory, Fisher Plaza and other buildings are closed … [Read more...] about Free Winterfest activities at Seattle Center
Where to see Space Needle NYE Fireworks 2019
For the 2020 virtual Seattle Space Needle NYE Fireworks show, visit: https://www.greaterseattleonthecheap.com/fireworks-new-years-eve/ Join more than 50,000 people ringing in the New Year at the base of the world-famous Seattle Space Needle, located on the grounds of Seattle Center, just off Broad Street between 4th … [Read more...] about Where to see Space Needle NYE Fireworks 2019
