Christmas

Donna Bitner of New Mexico loves spoiling her children with Christmas gifts — particularly trash bags, toilet paper and towels.

Epiphany, also known as the Three Kings Day or Theophany, is a Christian feast celebrated on Jan. 6, which commemorates the visit of the Magi to Jesus Christ.

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Maybe your wish will come true next year. But isn’t that good news for everyone running those last-minute holiday errands or traveling to see loved ones? And temps aren’t bad either. Beyond a drizzle here and there on Christmas Eve (Sunday), we should stay pretty dry until midweek next week. Conditions stay mild overnight...

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The tradition goes back even further. Some say piñatas can be traced back to China, where paper-making originated.

As children around the world eagerly await Santa’s arrival on Christmas, the military is ready to track him and see if he’s using any new technology.

More than a century ago, an 8-year-old named Virginia O’Hanlon had a question weighing on her mind. Were her friends correct when they said, “There is no Santa Claus”?

A Texas family’s Christmas light show was mistaken for aliens.

After hearing their suggestions, the teacher who asked the question said: “I feel personally attacked.”

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, $1 in 1990 is equivalent to about $2.29 in 2023, which is about 2.35 times higher.

A neighborhood in Montclair, NJ has a unique spin on holiday spirit. Dozens of houses have placed massive inflatable snowmen on their front lawns, drawing visitors from near and far. Checkey Beckford is in Montclair with the story.

From the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree to holiday markets, NYC is the place to be for the holidays. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino, Kay Angrum, Ashley Chaparro and Jennifer Vazquez take you around the boroughs to discover the wonders around the city to check out this season.

For most Americans dreaming of a white Christmas, this year’s prospects aren’t good.

Here’s when they will air and how you can watch them.

“Home Alone” has become a beloved holiday classic filled with the captivating game of cat and mouse between the Wet Bandits, a pair of burglars targeting a wealthy neighborhood, and 8-year-old Kevin McCallister who was inadvertently left behind in a sprawling house while his family went on a trip to Paris. Aside from the quirkiness of this 90s film staple,…

“Girl math” makes a timely return this holiday season, throwing the spotlight on new seasonal spending habits that consumers are adopting this year.

A group of people dressed like Santa Claus participated in “Santa Paddle Week” to raise money for cancer patients in Washington.

Where is all the snow? There’s been a bit of a drought in the snow department as of late. In fact, the last time Central Park recorded at least an inch of snow was almost two years ago. We’re in the middle of a record stretch without an inch of snowfall; Monday marks day 673. The dry spell marks...

As Christmas approaches, Catholic nuns and monks are busy preparing the traditional delicacies they sell to a loyal fan base even in rapidly secularizing countries.