Tag: Holiday
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Denver’s 16th Street FreeRide ridership surges amid holiday light rail expansion
Ridership on the 16th Street FreeRide shuttle climbed in 2025 after the Regional Transportation District restored full service along the route in October. The no-cost bus service had more than 1.2 million boardings from January through July and is poised to surpass 2024 totals. July produced more than 200,000 boardings, the highest monthly figure since…
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Holiday events to do in northern Colorado
A list of local activities to celebrate the holiday season and New Year ‘Tis the time of the year to celebrate the holiday season with loved ones and to welcome in the New Year! As 2025 wraps up, there are several activities in the northern Colorado area – from winter wonderland lights to rodeo challenges…
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Denver to close city services and offices for Juneteenth
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As temperatures get back up into the upper 90 degrees on Thursday, many Denverites will be enjoying the mid-June day off for Juneteenth. The holiday, a portmanteau of June 19 — the day it is…
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DIA ready for heavy spring break travel
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Denver International Airport officials say they are ready for spring breakers and are expecting an increase in travelers over last year during the first busy travel season of the year. The airport estimates that from March 13 to March 29, more than 1.2 million passengers will pass through the airport’s security checkpoints. Friday, March 14,…
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Colorado State Patrol focusing on St. Patrick’s Day drinking and driving
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St. Patrick’s Day revelers should be careful not to drink and drive over the weekend because the Colorado State Patrol is going to be on high alert and looking for impaired drivers in Jefferson and Clear Creek counties. The agency will increase patrols Friday through Sunday to deter drunk driving on major traffic arteries and…
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Presidents Day closures around metro Denver
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Many metro Denver area workers will enjoy a long holiday weekend thanks to Presidents Day and the celebration of George Washington’s birthday. Most government offices and city agencies in the state will be shut down on Monday in observation of Presidents Day, a federal holiday. There will be no mail services that day, either. There…
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Molson Coors offers free RTD rides on New Year’s Eve
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Need a ride home after New Year’s Eve holiday celebrations? Molson Coors Beverage Co., in collaboration with the Regional Transportation District, is offering “Zero Fare New Year’s Eve” free rides on RTD’s transit system. “To ensure that those celebrating in Denver have a reliable ride, we are excited to activate the Free Rides program once…
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Thanksgiving closures around metro Denver
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The holiday season has officially arrived with Thanksgiving kicking off the season on Thursday. With the federal holiday comes a collection of closures and events throughout the state. Most government offices and city agencies in the state will shutdown on Thursday in observation of Thanksgiving and the day after, creating for a long weekend. All courts…
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The Denver Gazette’s holiday gift guide: 20 Colorado-made ideas
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save We tend to think the best gifts come from the heart. It’s the thought that counts, indeed. And it’s the thought we find so admirable among our fellow Coloradans. The authenticity. The ingenuity. The craftsmanship. The sort of pioneering spirit that built this state. It’s…
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Juneteenth will be official city of Denver holiday starting next year
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver will recognize Juneteenth as an official city holiday starting next year after City Council gave final approval Monday night. The proposal amends the Denver Revised Municipal Code to add a 12th paid holiday for the city’s career service employees. Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of…