Discovering New York's Beautiful Places

- Whether you've strolled through the bright lights of Times Square, admired Niagara Falls, explored the Adirondacks, or simply dreamed of visiting the Empire State, National New York Day is the perfect time to celebrate everything that makes New York special.

Observed each year on July 26, this unofficial holiday recognizes New York's rich history, iconic landmarks, diverse culture, and beautiful landscapes. It's also the anniversary of New York becoming the 11th state to join the United States in 1788.

Celebrate by exploring New York-themed activities, learning a few fun facts, or enjoying these printable freebies and family-friendly resources!

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Walk With Me: New York

Did You Know?

🗽 New York became the 11th U.S. state on July 26, 1788.

🍎 New York is nicknamed The Empire State.

🌹 The official New York state flower is the rose.

🏙️ Although New York City is its largest city, the state capital is Albany.

🏔️ New York is home to Mount Marcy, the state's highest peak at 5,344 feet.

🌊 Niagara Falls attracts millions of visitors every year and is one of the world's most famous natural attractions.

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⬅️ July 25th is... National Carousel Day |

| July 27th is... Bagpipe Appreciation Day ➡️

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Welcome New York Day (1788)
-- The Dutch first settled along the Hudson River in 1624; two years later, they established the colony of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island. In 1664, the English took control of the area and renamed it New York. One of the original 13 colonies, New York played a crucial political and strategic role during the American Revolution. Between 1892 and 1954, millions of immigrants arrived in New York Harbor and passed through Ellis Island on their journey to become U.S citizens.

Read: Humans of New York, by Brandon Stanton
-- Now an instant #1 New York Times bestseller, Humans of New York began in the summer of 2010 when photographer Brandon Stanton set out to create a photographic census of New York City. Armed with his camera, he began crisscrossing the city, covering thousands of miles on foot, all in an attempt to capture New Yorkers and their stories. The result of these efforts was a vibrant blog he called Humans of New York, in which his photos were featured alongside quotes and anecdotes.

New York Subway Map 1948 Art Print
-- 11x14 Unframed Art Print - Great Vintage Home Decor. Bring a vintage twist to any room! This is a real photographic print, not just a simple inkjet print, and is sure to be a great addition to your decor. The original artwork of this print has been reimagined and brought back to life by a team of creatives to live in your home.

🚖 New York Coloring and Activity Books

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A History Lover's Guide to New York City

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🚖 Free New York ebooks. No Kindle? Download a FREE Kindle Reading App

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🚖 Free New York apps

🚖 Free New York games

🚖 Free New York book and comic apps

🚖 Free New York magazine apps

🚖 Listen to New York LPs with a Free Trial of Amazon Music Unlimited

🚖 Watch New York Videos for Free with a Join Amazon Prime - Watch Thousands of Movies and TV Shows Anytime - Start Free Trial Now

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🚖 Free Alexa Skills | New York

🚖 Amazon FreeTime Unlimited Free Trial - Unlimited access to more than 16,000 kid-friendly books, videos, and apps, as well as parental controls to help create a unique experience for each child. (US, Germany, UK)

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EAT NYC: The Iconic Recipes that Feed the City

New York Recipes:

🚖 New York City Recipes - Allrecipes.com

🚖 New York Strip Roast Recipe - Certified Angus Beef

🚖 New York City Black and White Cookies Recipe - Food.com

🚖 The Best New York Style Pizza Dough and 14 Tips for Success!!

🚖 New York cheesecake - Taste

🚖 New York Super Fudge Chunk Recipe | Leite's Culinaria

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Weird But True! New York City

Free Printables, Coloring Pages, Activities, and Crafts:

🚖 New York Academy of Medicine Coloring Book 2024

🚖 New York Academy of Medicine Library Coloring Book 2023

🚖 New York Public Library coloring book (PDF)

🚖 New York City worksheets - ESL Printables

🚖 New York: Facts, Map, and State Symbols - Enchanted Learning

🚖 New York City Manhattan Printable Tourist Map

🚖 Questions, Facts, and Who am I? for the state of New York

🚖 New York colouring pages

🚖 Printable New York Map Collection

🚖 New York Printables | Thoughtco

🚖 Wonderful Free Vintage New York Maps To Download - Picture Box Blue

🚖 New York printable papers | Papercraft Inspirations

🚖 Educational Resources - New York State Maple

🚖 NYPL Digital Collections - New York Public Library

🚖 NYC Street Tree Map: NYC Parks

🚖 New York's Bravest Unit Study Lessons Lapbook Printables FREE

🚖 New York Indian Tribes and Languages - Native Languages.org

🚖 Our Ultimate NYC Bucket List is Now a Free Printable - MommyPoppins

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New York Then and Now

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🚖 October 28th Special Days - Featuring Statue of Liberty Freebies!

🚖 October 27th Special Days - Featuring Subway Freebies!

📅 Tomorrow's Special Day

Don't miss tomorrow's celebration! We update a special page for every day of the year with free printables, books, crafts, recipes, activities, and more.

July 27th is... Bagpipe Appreciation Day

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Frequently Asked Questions 

Why is National New York Day celebrated on July 26? 

 July 26 marks the day New York officially became the 11th state in 1788. 

Is National New York Day an official holiday? 

 No. It is an unofficial observance that celebrates New York's history, culture, landmarks, and contributions to the United States. 

What is New York famous for? 

 New York is known for: 

- New York City 

- The Statue of Liberty 

- Niagara Falls 

- Broadway 

- Central Park 

- The Adirondack Mountains 

- Finger Lakes 

- Wine Country 

- The Hudson River 

What is New York's nickname? 

 New York is known as The Empire State. 

How can I celebrate National New York Day? 

 Some fun ideas include: 

- Visit a New York museum or landmark. 

- Try New York-style pizza or cheesecake. 

- Read a book set in New York. 

- Watch a movie filmed in New York City. 

- Complete New York-themed printables with kids. 

- Learn about New York history and famous landmarks.

CHECK OUT TODAY’S FREEBIES

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Carousel Animals: Artistry in Motion

🎠 Did You Know?

• 🎠 July 25 celebrates Carousel Day (also known as National Merry-Go-Round Day).
• 🎠 The holiday marks the anniversary of the first U.S. carousel patent, issued to William Schneider on July 25, 1871.
• 🎠 Early carousels evolved from medieval riding games used to train knights before becoming beloved amusement rides.

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⬅️ July 24th is... National Amelia Earhart Day |

| July 26th is... Welcome New York ➡️

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National Carousel Day/National Merry-Go-Round Day (1871)
-- Created to honor the 1871 carousel patented by William Schneider of Davenport, Iowa, considered the official inventor of the modern carousel according to the U.S. Patent Office. Of the hundreds (if not into the thousands) of beautiful wooden carousels carved in the late 1800s and early 1900s, there are maybe 200 or so of these original American treasures in operation today. It's a great time to get out and ride and support your local carousel, even if it is not a turn-of-the-century antique.

Read: Carousel Horses: A Photographic Celebration
-- Colorful examples of folk art at its most refined, carousel horses are now highly collectible treasures, cherished for their brilliant detail and spirit. This lavishly illustrated book traces the history of carved and painted merry-go-round steeds from their golden age in the 1920s to the present, outlining the methods and materials used to restore these cultural icons to their original glory.

Carousel Animals Stickers
-- Add an exciting carnival touch to notes and greeting cards, gift packages, lunch boxes, and other flat surfaces with these pretty illustrations of carousel animals. You may even want to create a colorful version of your very own merry-go-round! Choose from 16 colorful animals. You'll find prancing horses, a towering giraffe, a regal lion, as well as a tiger, bunny rabbit, ostrich, and other familiar creatures. They're all here, ready to whisk you away on a favorite play-land ride.

🎠 Carousel Coloring and Activity Books

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Horses in Motion

Amazon Freebies:

🎠 Free Carousel ebooks. No Kindle? Download a FREE Kindle Reading App

🎠 Free Merry-Go-Round ebooks. No Kindle? Download a FREE Kindle Reading App

🎠 Read Carousel ebooks for free with a Free Trial of Kindle Unlimited

🎠 Read Merry-Go-Round ebooks for free with a Free Trial of Kindle Unlimited

🎠 Free Carousel apps

🎠 Free Merry-Go-Round apps

🎠 Free Carousel games

🎠 Free Merry-Go-Round games

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🎠 Listen to Merry-Go-Round Digital Music with a Free Trial of Amazon Music Unlimited

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🎠 Prime Gaming Free Trial - Unlock instant access to tons of exclusive content for your favorite games, and a collection of PC games for free... each and every month.

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Food on a Stick Cookbook

Carousel Recipes:

🎠 Vegan Gingerbread Carousel - Vegan Dollhouse

🎠 Carousel Cake Recipe - Snackworks

🎠 Frosted Animal Cracker Carousel Cake Recipe | Food Network

🎠 Merry-go-round | Food To Love

🎠 Merry-Go-Round Cake Recipe - CooksRecipes.com

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Carousel Animals

Free Printables, Coloring Pages, Activities, and Crafts:

🎠 Merry-go-round / Vika - Wordwall

🎠 Free printable Fair coloring pages

🎠 I Like That Horse | Printable ebook - The children in this book ride on the merry-go-round.

🎠 Carousel Coloring Pages

🎠 DIY Circus Carousel Party Centerpiece

🎠 Printable French cirque carousel with sweet, tiny little circus performers and horses

🎠 A Carousel Box That Really Spins

🎠 Stunning carousel cake or cake topper | They really turn and have music | by Verusca Walker

🎠 Merry-Go-Round Coloring Pages

🎠 How To Make A Toy Merry-Go-Round

🎠 Make a Miniature Merry-Go-Round

🎠 Amusement Park (Merry-go-round)

🎠 Merry Go Round Coloring Page | Woo! Jr. Kids Activities

🎠 Lego Merry-Go-Round - A Sample Activity from Simple Machines

🎠 Spinning Carousel Centerpiece - Oh Happy Day!

🎠 Carousel Coloring Pages

🎠 Make an Origami Carousel

🎠 Merry Go Round Craft with Paper plate- Easy Craft for kids

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PTC Carousels

More Free Printables, Coloring Pages, Activities, and Crafts:

🎠 February 14th Special Days - Featuring Ferris Wheel Freebies!

🎠 March 28th Special Days - Featuring Circus Freebies!

🎠 May 17th Special Days - Featuring Merry-Go-Round Freebies!

🎠 July 8th Special Days - Featuring Circus Freebies!

📅 Tomorrow's Special Day

TODAY’S FREEBIES ARE LIVE

Today’s roundup includes free food, beauty products, student internet, skincare, clothing, food storage, and pet food. Offers can change, run out, or have eligibility requirements, so check each page for the latest details.

• 3 FREE Boxes of Kraft Mac & Cheese Restaurant Edition
  Mac and cheese fans can check out this offer for three free boxes of the Restaurant Edition while available.
• FREE Tree Hut x Lisa Frank Sugar Scrub at Target After Cash Back
  Beauty shoppers can check out this colorful sugar scrub offer available after qualifying cash back.
• FREE Internet for 5 Years & FREE Hotspot for Students
  Eligible student households can learn more about receiving free internet service and a hotspot through this program.
• FREE Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream, Night Cream and Neck & Face Roller
  Apply for a chance to test a skincare set featuring face cream, night cream, and a neck and face roller.
• FREE Whopper at Burger King with the Whopper Guarantee
  Check out the Whopper Guarantee details and see how an eligible purchase may qualify for a free Whopper.
• FREE T-Mission Shirt
  Request a free T-Mission shirt and review the available sizes, requirements, and shipping details.
• FREE Rubbermaid TakeAlongs Food Storage Set at Walmart
  Check out this Walmart offer for a free food storage set after completing the required steps.
• FREE Sample of VeRUS Pet Food
  Pet parents can request a free sample of VeRUS pet food while supplies are available.

Reminder: Freebies and promotional offers can change, run out, or end without notice. Some offers may require an account, application, purchase, cash back submission, proof of eligibility, or other qualifying steps. Check each offer page for current terms and availability.

Amelia Lost

• Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1897.
• She became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932.
• She encouraged women to pursue careers in aviation and helped change public perceptions of what women could achieve. 

Amelia Earhart: The Truth at Last

Amazon Freebies:

A Table Set for Sisterhood

Airplane Food Recipes:

Crochet Iconic Women

Free Printables, Coloring Pages, Activities, and Crafts:

East to the Dawn

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📅 Tomorrow's Special Day

Don't miss tomorrow's celebration! We update a special page for every day of the year with free printables, books, crafts, recipes, activities, and more.

July 25th is... National Carousel Day/National Merry-Go-Round Day

Frequently Asked Questions