what is this event organized in New York in connection with the series?

Notice to fans of Blair Waldorf and Serena Van der Woodsen, New York City has created “Gossip Girl Day”. This day, thought up by the former mayor himself, took place a few years ago, on January 26, 2012.

What is “Gossip Girl Day”?

Invented by Michael Bloomberg loses it (the former mayor of New York), it honors the mythical series. On January 26, 2012, he visited the various filming locations and studios to celebrate the 100th episode of the series. He subsequently decreed that January 26 would become “Gossip Girl day”.

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Indeed, in addition to having established itself as one of the most emblematic series of the 2010s, Gossip Girl has also generated very important sources of revenue for New York City. The $200 million spent by the broadcast channel, The CWwould have made it possible to develop what is known as “the Big Apple”.

How to celebrate this day?

If this idea comes from the former mayor, he never explained what the “Gossip Girl day” actually consisted of. It is therefore up to everyone to celebrate this day as they see fit. And you don’t have to be in New York for that! Maybe January 26th is the right excuse to go shopping like the poshest best friends on the Upper East Side would have done, or just to start a marathon (again?) of the six seasons of Gossip Girl. “Hi Golden Youth of Manhattan…”