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Pediatric Ward Christmas Reading (1982)

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Pediatric Ward Christmas Reading (2000)

There are a variety of holidays and other special events that are celebrated on General Hospital.

Valentine's Day[]

On Valentine's Day 2021, Ava Jerome was sent a cockroach by a stalker later revealed to be Spencer Cassadine and his villainous ex-girlfriend, Esme Prince, who manipulated the scheme.

On Valentine's Day 2022, Port Charles ran on an unofficial theme of "love stinks", due to all the losses in the last year.

Fourth of July[]

Citizens enjoy watching the fireworks in Rice Park.

Halloween[]

During a Halloween party in 2015 on The Haunted Star, Dillon Quartermaine's intern Andy Plummer accidentally aired footage of Dante Falconeri and Valerie Spencer admitting to an affair.

On Halloween 2018, Ryan Chamberlain killed Mary Pat Ingles by stabbing her to death and then decapitated her before placing her head in a barrel of apples for Carly Spencer to find. The rest of the corpse was placed in Ava Jerome's gallery.

In 2022, a Halloween Festival with a Haunted House takes place in Rice Plaza and is sponsored by the Metro Court Hotel.

Thanksgiving[]

The Quartermaine family has been ordering pizza since 1994 after disasters prevent them from eating turkey.

See: Quartermaine Thanksgiving Disasters

Christmas[]

Christmas miracles occasionally happen at this time. Alan Quartermaine read the Christmas Story for pediatric patients at General Hospital until his death in 2007.

New Year's Eve[]

Anniversaries[]

  • On April 17, 2002, Audrey Hardy's 10,000th day working at GH is celebrated to mark the 10,000th episode of the show. Many flashbacks were featured and GH's first patient Angie Costello returned.
  • For the 50th anniversary in April 2013, the ghosts of Emily Quartermaine, Alan, and Rick Webber appeared.
  • "Sonny and the Three Carlys" - For the 51st anniversary in April 2014, Sonny Corinthos talked to three actresses who portrayed Carly Spencer (three versions of Carly) in the General Hospital Chapel.
  • "The Spencer Family Truth" - For the 52nd anniversary in April 2015, Luke Spencer flashed back to his childhood on April 1, 1963 when he accidentally killed his parents.
  • On June 17, 2022, the 15,000th episode aired, focusing on Laura Collins and featuring the majority of GH's current characters.
  • On April 1, 2023, the show will celebrate its 60th anniversary. ABC has been releasing promotional photos and People Magazine released both a "Collector's Edition" issue and an anniversary cast photo.

Birthdays[]

Special Events[]

  • The Floating Rib occasionally had karaoke nights. In September 2019, they had a Drag Bingo night.
  • In December 2015, GH had a Nutcracker Gala as a fundraiser for Toys for Tots.
  • In 2021, Charlie's Pub has Trivia Nights.
  • On May 13, 2022, Port Charles Elementary has a fair at Rice Plaza.
  • On June 22, 2022, General Hospital the soap opera aired it's 15,000th episode.
  • Nearly ever springtime, the citizens of Port Charles put on an annual Nurses' Ball charity and talent show. Founded in 1994, it raises awareness and funds for HIV and AIDS research.
  • In August 2022, Port Charles had the First Annual Quartermaine Picnic to support the General Hospital Children's Wing. At the time, Ava is stabbed in the stomach with a hook that someone took from the boathouse - starting the serial killers reign of terror.
  • In July 2023, it is mentioned the Second Annual Quartermaine Picnic is coming soon.

See: The Nurses' Ball

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