New Philadelphia Holiday 215 Day Celebrates City's Area Code With Special Deals

By Howard Monroe, CBS Philadelphia

February 15, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Today is Feb. 15, or 2-1-5. And this year, here in the Philadelphia region, there's a whole new meaning behind today's date. 215 Day is Philly's newest homegrown holiday, celebrating our oldest and first area code 2-1-5.

The area code dates back to the 1940s. To celebrate, there are specials on food, concerts and other experiences.

"It's amazing," Marlo Dilks, who owns SLiCE Pizza, P'unk Burger and Nipotina Restaurant, said. "To be in anything that's inaugural is fun to get it off the ground and something that is so rich in the culture of the city, and these food items in particular are very south Philadelphia food items."

Marlo Dilks, owner of Slice Pizza, P'unk Burger and Nipotina, shows off some of the food items available on the inaugural 215 Day/CBS News Philadelphia

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