CINCINNATI — Thanksgiving has come and gone, and now many are officially kicking off the holiday season.

Friday night at Fountain Square, thousands of people celebrated the city's annual "Light Up the Square" event.

Whether it's the tree lighting or ice skating, for many, the event has become a yearly tradition.

That includes Carrie Hughes, who said she's been attending the event for 30 years. It's a tradition she now shares with her kids.

"They love it just as much as I do, and I don't know, it's the only tradition I really have," Hughes said.

Cincinnati families celebrate official start to holiday season with Light Up the Square

One thing is clear about the holidays: it's a time to spend with family.

That's the case for Michael Fritts, who watched the tree lighting with his nine-m

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