Chinese food became popular on Christmas Day primarily because Chinese restaurants were among the few businesses open,

If you're dreaming of a white Christmas, it's time for a wake-up call. The big picture: The early forecast for the Denver area calls for Christmas Day highs in the mid-60s, according to the National Weather Service.

According to the NWS, Denver technically has a white Christmas about once every three years, with at least one inch of snow on the ground on Christmas 46 times since 1900, and twelve times since 1995. From a historical perspective, those chances weren’t terrible going into the winter.

For Christmas Eve dinner in Denver, options range from upscale steakhouses like Elway’s and Urban Farmer to Italian spots like Cranelli’s, seafood at Jax Fish House, Mexican at Kachina Cantina, and varied American/international cuisine at places like Tavernetta,

The holiday travel season is underway, and Denver International Airport expects three-quarters of a million people to pass through its security checkpoints by the end of the week.

Twenty years after Denver recorded the song, country star Alan Jackson included it on his holiday CD, Honky Tonk Christmas. A review by Washington City Paper described Jackson’s "gritty" version as “longer on the tragedy now than when Danoff wrote it and a sloppy drunk seemed so much funnier.”

The weather is not feeling at all like Christmas as Denver set a new daily heat record on Monday and will likely see its warmest-ever Christmas Day.

This weekend, the Denver area offers a variety of events, allowing you to enjoy various food, music, art, and cultural activities around the city. Mark Mackay – Rock’n Rollin’ Guitar Slingin’ Christmas Tour with Sun jr. and Meg Walker. Blazing guitars and reflective storytelling; spirited swagger and compassionate vulnerability.