While Yalies were still away on Thanksgiving break, ice sculpture demonstrations and Christmas carolers lined downtown New Haven on Saturday as business owners encouraged consumers to find holiday gifts in their shops.

“I think it has been pretty busy, which is awesome,” said Cy Eury, a shopper and Elm City resident, in an interview with the News. “I’ve been to small businesses in the past when it is not very busy, which is kind of sad. This event has changed that.”

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