Holidays

Santa went to great heights to bring Christmas cheer to children who are battling some serious illnesses. NBC New York’s Jessica Cunnington reports. 

About 7 in 10 U.S. adults say they believe in angels, but what, exactly, is an angel? Typical portrayals in Western art depict them as human-looking, but with wings. They are usually white and often blonde. But some people are rejecting those portrayals for what they call “biblically accurate angels.” These strange creatures take their cues from biblical descriptions of...

Toy Insider’s Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski comes back with her recommendations for the best toys this holiday season.

Whether for a holiday gathering or a casual get-together, a charcuterie board invites guests to graze and explore, all while showcasing a variety of complementary flavors.

The yuletide anthem makes millions of dollars every year, estimates suggest. The “Queen of Christmas” likely keeps a big chunk of that haul, experts say.

If you followed every online guide, you’d be tipping three dozen people during the holiday season. Here’s how to narrow things down if your budget is tight.

Santa Claus has arrived in Rio de Janeiro — under water. Starting on Saturday, he’ll be spotted at AquaRio Marine Aquarium swimming with sharks during their daily fish feeding sessions as part of the city’s Christmas festivities.

Hanukkah, Judaism’s eight-day Festival of Lights, begins this year on Christmas Day. That’s only happened four times since 1900.

Cocktail Guru Jonathan Pogash comes back with 2 new cocktails for your holiday dinner party.

News 4’s Jessica Cunnington with the special report. 

News 4’s Adam Harding reports. 

The holiday window displays have become part of New York City tradition. NBC New York’s Jennifer Vázquez takes us on a tour of the 2024 windows. 

President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, brought some holiday cheer to patients and families at a children’s hospital in Washington.

The holidays always bring a bevy of beverages for seasonal sipping. In recent years, we’ve tried the Gingerbread Martini, the Rudolph, and the Snowglobe. This year, apparently, we’re making hot Dr Pepper.

The annual Sugarplum Sled hands out gifts to more than one thousand public school children, many of whom may not get anything from their wish lists otherwise. News 4 New York’s Gaby Acevedo reports. 

No one needs us to remind you about the obvious holiday movies playing on repeat on cable, but perhaps you are looking to go beyond the obvious this year.

Federal government employees will be able to spend Christmas Eve with their families this year following a new executive order issued by President Joe Biden on Thursday. Christmas Eve — December 24 — is not a federal holiday, even though Christmas Day is, according to the Office of Personnel Management. “All executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government shall…

Transportation leaders expect a record number of travelers this holiday — up 3.5% from last year.

Who, when and where to watch. Here’s everything you need to know about the NFL slate on Christmas Day.

You can spend a day in the life of Kevin McCallister while experiencing the Plaza Hotel’s “Home Alone: Fun in New York” package.

Mike Gavin gets a look inside the Royal Suite at the Plaza Hotel and spends the day like Kevin McCallister in “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.”