The Ukrainian history of 'Carol of the Bells'
We have Ukraine to thank for giving "Christmas magic to the world."
Holiday TV: Here are the new musicals, romcoms, and specials airing and streaming this season
For those looking to skip re-runs of Christmases past, there’s a bounty of fresh shows and specials targeted to traditionalists, romantics, and family-friendly entertainment.
Alabama 'Friendsgiving' diners tip Waffle House waitress $1,125: 'Normalize being kind'
A group of friends from Cullman, Alabama, surprised a Waffle House server with a very generous tip.
Uber to offer free reindeer sleigh rides in Finland — world's first on-demand excursion of its kind
Uber Sleigh will take riders on a two-hour journey to the hometown of Santa Claus.
Mariah Carey is spreading the Christmas cheer with the 'ultimate holiday experience' for two guests in NYC
Mariah Carey's Christmas experience is in collaboration with booking.com.
NORAD Santa Tracker relaunches on Dec. 1: 'Santa planning going on'
Up until Christmas, families can look forward to Santa tracking updates from NORAD’s 67th annual ‘NORAD Tracks Santa’ program.
Santa's back in town with inflation, inclusion on his mind
Don’t look for plastic partitions or faraway benches when visiting Santa Claus this year. The jolly old elf is back, pre-pandemic style.
‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ won't air on TV this year
Apple TV+ has the rights to the “Peanuts” holiday specials but don’t fret, even if you don’t have an Apple TV+ subscription, you’ll still be able to enjoy the classics for a limited time.
Where and when to watch classic holiday TV specials for free
Once again, enjoy the holiday classics and antics of some of your favorite Christmas characters for free online or on air.
RIP Rudolph: Bear takes on inflatable Christmas reindeer at Lake Tahoe home
David Lester from Zephyr Cove, Nevada woke up Saturday to find his Christmas decorations in disarray — and the culprit was caught on camera.
When should you hang Christmas lights? Survey reveals where Americans stand
Most Americans prefer to hang up their Christmas lights in this specific timeframe, according to the survey. A minority said they display their yuletide cheer even before Halloween.
How weather impacts Christmas light displays
Colder temperatures are better for viewing, and rainy weather can lead to problems for lights and other decorations that require electricity.
Inflation hovered over shoppers seeking deals on Black Friday
Cautious shoppers hunted for the best deals at stores and online as retailers offered new Black Friday discounts to entice consumers eager to start buying holiday gifts but weighed down by inflation.
Does turkey really make you sleepy?
It turns out you can’t blame Thanksgiving turkey for your midday nap.
Black Friday taking a back seat to Small Business Saturday this year
Inflation is shifting consumers' and retailers' behavior.
Black Friday: Lure of bargains will draw millions of shoppers to stores this holiday weekend
A new survey from the National Retail Federation reveals that, despite inflation, 8 million more people than last year plan to go searching for the best deals on items between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday.
Photos: See this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons
Bluey made her parade debut, with a balloon in her likeness towering as tall as a four-story building and stretching as wide as seven taxi cabs.
Biden brings Thanksgiving pies to Nantucket first responders
President Joe Biden on Thursday delivered at least half a dozen pies to Massachusetts firefighters during a Thanksgiving Day show of appreciation.
From Wordle to sweets, holiday gift ideas for the grown-ups
Adults. They, too, need fun stuff for the holidays. From sweet treats to things with wheels, some ideas for pleasing a child at heart this holiday season.
Happy birthday, Mr. Grinch: Dr. Seuss's book about the 'mean one' turns 65
Thursday marks the 65th anniversary of when "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" was published. But who was the inspiration for the title character with the heart two sizes too small?