President Trump has declared that Christmas Eve and Dec. 26 will be federal holidays this year, meaning that federal departments and agencies will be closed. According to an executive order issued ...

Christmas arrives softly but it stays loudly in memory. It comes with familiar scents, repeated songs, warm lights and that unspoken permission to pause. In a year shaped by deadlines, uncertainty and ...

The holiday spirit is bringing people together, with celebrations of lights, dance and Santa. In Photos The holiday spirit is bringing people together, with celebrations of lights, dance and Santa. In ...

The First Lady and I send our warmest wishes to all Americans as we share in the joy of Christmas Day and celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The story of the Christmas miracle ...

The official White House Christmas portrait is out — and it’s a formal affair. President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are both wearing black and standing before Christmas trees, decor and lights ...

Whether you need to grab a quick bite, pick up an ingredient or procure a last-minute gift, you’ll have plenty of options. As you head into Christmas Eve this Wednesday and Christmas Day on Thursday, ...

Christmas is now just days away. The window to secure a last-minute gift is closing: Today is the final cutoff for many retailers to ensure two-day shipping delivers in time for you to wrap and place ...

It's Christmas week, which means the time to watch "A Charlie Brown Christmas" is officially upon us. A mainstay of the holidays since the 1960s, the 25-minute holiday special follows beloved ...

From department stores to grocery stores, most retailers across the U.S. close early on Christmas Eve and shut their doors entirely on Christmas Day — while others opt to cut back hours. But there’s ...

Will it be a white Christmas where you live? The best chances for a white Christmas this week in the U.S. are across the northern halves of Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota and the northern Great ...

Palestinian Christians are reviving their seasonal public celebrations, hoping to bring light and holiday spirit at the end of a gloomy year in the West Bank. By Fatima AbdulKarim Reporting from ...

The time for Christmas movies is once again upon us and, like every year before this, there are a sleigh-ful of films to choose from. But if you’re looking specifically for a new Christmas movie, ...