Christmas Day, December 25, has been a federal holiday in the U.S. since 1870. Christians celebrate Christmas as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ, and modern celebrations include ...

This Christmas Eve, many workers who might normally work Dec. 24 may have time to do last-minute shopping or bake cookies for Santa. That's because even though Christmas Eve is not a federal holiday, ...

Perhaps the most iconic Tannenbaum in the world, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was lit for the first time at a celebrity-packed ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 1. The 79-foot Norway spruce is ...

A man dressed as Santa, distributes backpacks filled with clothing, notebooks, and sanitation items from Humanity Heros during a giveaway called Operation Feed Skid Row. Los Angeles Times via Getty ...

It’s almost Christmas, but you’ve forgotten the gingerbread. Or you’ve put off buying gifts. Below are hours for retailers and grocery stores around Massachusetts, and schedules for public transit to ...

President Biden, and former Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama, shared Christmas messages with Americans Saturday as the more than 200 million Christians in the United States celebrate the birth ...

Whether you forget an ingredient for the Christmas meal, need a last-minute gift or want to go out to eat, your options will be limited Saturday. Most stores will close earlier than usual for ...

The restaurant openings and offerings for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are now being set. Reservations are strongly suggested. There are many choices for lunch on Christmas Eve and early dinners.

We're pretty sure that they all qualify for Santa's Nice List based on their cuteness alone! Alex Apatoff is the Managing Editor, Special Integrated Products at People, where she has worked for 15 ...