This holiday season you may be tiptoeing—or rushing headfirst—back into some of the traditions you put off last year, when New Yorkers were urged to stay home and limit gatherings to reduce the spread of coronavirus.

This year will be a little closer to normal. Not only do many New Yorkers expect to gather in person with family and friends, lots of seasonal activities and beloved traditions will return (if you’re into the schmaltzy stuff), such as holiday shows like The Nutcracker and Radio City Christmas Spectacular. And there’s one tradition you should also consider embracing with your newly revived festive spirit—one that you could argue is more necessary than ever in 2021: Holiday tipping. FULL ARTICLE