From pagan mistletoe to laser light shows, Christmas décor has evolved through poinsettias, glass baubles, electric lights ...

Fat Tuesday is coming. What to know about Mardi Gras in 2026.

My critique of Christmas cards definitely struck a nerve. I wrote about how I was disappointed at how many Christmas cards left out any reference to the belief that Christmas is the day Christians ...

Millions of people worldwide celebrated Orthodox Christmas nearly two weeks after much of the world marked the holiday. Some Eastern Orthodox churches, including Russian traditions, follow the Julian ...

The calendar may still say December 2025, but Disneyland is already making plans for the Christmas 2026 season with a familiar holiday lineup of parades, fireworks and live music with some new food ...

If you’re traveling home by car for the holidays, you can generally expect fewer collisions on Christmas and New Year’s Day compared to a typical drive in New York. But mid-December, including the ...

When people think of the European Middle Ages, it often brings to mind grinding poverty, superstition and darkness. But the reality of the 1,000-year period from 500 to 1500 was much more complex.

After families open gifts and the Christmas decorations come down at home, the question of what to do with the Christmas tree might linger. For some, getting an artificial tree means putting it away ...

U.S. stock markets, including the NYSE and Nasdaq, will resume normal trading hours on the day after Christmas. Markets will close early on New Year's Eve and remain closed on New Year's Day. Many ...

Yes, but only for this year, and only for federal employees. Trump's executive order declared Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) and the day after Christmas (Dec. 26) federal holidays for 2025. The order applies ...