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[Virtual tour] From the nation's first public Christmas tree in Madison Square Park to the first written mention of St. Nicholas, many of our modern-day holiday traditions can trace their roots to New York City. Join Dana Schulz for a virtual walk around the Flatiron and Gramercy neighborhoods to explore the local history of Christmas. Other sites will include Pete's Tavern, where O. Henry penned "The Gift of the Magi," Rolf's German Restaurant, which boasts a display of 15,000 ornaments and 10,000 lights, and the Union Square Holiday Market.