Holidays

If you’re planning on ringing in the new year quietly at home, you’re not alone. A majority of U.S. adults say they plan to celebrate New Year’s Eve at home, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Nearly 2 in 10 will be celebrating at a friend or family member’s home, and just...

The holiday season may linger on for those who racked up more credit card debt than they anticipated. These tips can help knock those balances down.

Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza.

Children from around the world track Santa Claus as he sweeps across the globe, delivering presents and defying time. Here’s how the tradition began.

Now in its 69th year, the holiday tradition lets children watch or call in to get updates on Santa Claus as he makes his way around the globe.

Online shopping sales reached a record $41.1 billion this holiday season. The shift to e-commerce has continued to transform the seasonal work landscape.

Here’s how much it costs to construct an entry into the iconic Rose Parade, one of the United States’ most treasured holiday celebrations.

The average high-quality float costs $275,000.

Before you run out the door this Christmas — whether it’s to buy last-minute gifts or simply get out of the house — it’s wise to double-check operating hours.

The anti-holiday holiday made famous on “Seinfeld” is celebrated annually on Dec. 23.

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.

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.