Holidays

Consumers are hardwired to think more of short-term gratification than long-term goals.

Central Union Mission offered hope along with a hearty meal for Thanksgiving. Hundreds went to the men’s shelter in downtown D.C. for lunch and dinner, and demand is higher than it’s ever been, organizers said. “When they come here, that’s what they find,” Vice President of Men’s Ministry Ronnie Stanley said. “They find hope. They find an idea that,...

Central Union Mission offered hope along with a hearty meal for Thanksgiving. News4’s Walter Morris reports hundreds went to the men’s shelter in downtown D.C. for lunch and dinner, and demand is higher than it’s ever been, organizers said.

Learn about all the events and festivities you’ll enjoy at this magical Winter event.

News4’s Dominique Moody reports on how Safeway’s annual Feast of Sharing works to ensure families have a great Thanksgiving.

Storm Team4 Meteorologist Ryan Miller breaks down grocery store data to see what, where and how much people are consuming for Thanksgiving.

Crowds pack Union Station and Reagan National Airport as they travel to reunite with friends and family for Thanksgiving. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss reports.

On Small Business Saturday, consider shopping local. News4’s Tommy McFly speaks to three women entrepreneurs about why this season is so important for small businesses.

‘Tis the season for “Season’s Greenings” at the U.S. Botanic Garden! The Conservatory and Garden will transform into the ultimate holiday wonderland with botanical wreaths and decor, thousands of poinsettias and iconic D.C. landmarks made from plants. Starting Nov. 28 through Dec. 25, visitors can get in the festive spirit by viewing the annual holiday display at the garden....

Pepco will provide its gallery in Northwest Washington to help support the Salvation Army Angel Tree program where volunteers gather toys and gifts for local kids. News4’s Molette Green reports.

Thanksgiving can be a challenging time trying to navigate different political views around the dinner table. A psychiatrist shared four tips to help focus on connection and not get caught up in arguments this holiday season.

More shoppers are using ‘buy now, pay later’ plans heading into Black Friday and the holiday season, as the ability to spread out payments looks attractive at a time when Americans still feel the lingering effect of inflation and already have record-high credit card debt. Experts say the short-term loans can lead consumers to overextend themselves and warn that those...

Food safety experts say safely serving a holiday feast takes planning and know-how. Outbreaks of some types of food poisoning tend to rise in November and December.

The Thanksgiving travel rush is underway! On Monday, News4’s Joseph Olmo checked out the lines at Reagan National Airport and spoke to travelers headed to Wisconsin, Texas, Arizona and beyond.

Parents, if you’ve experienced a Thanksgiving Day with kids who refuse to eat, judgmental questions from relatives on the topic and party-ending meltdowns from those hangry children … you’ve come to the right place.

Want one more thing to be grateful for on Thanksgiving? You’ll really be counting your blessings when you bite into a turkey that you didn’t have to cook yourself.

Susan Hogan has what you need to know about traveling for Thanksgiving.

Holiday markets are opening this weekend across the District. News4’s Mark Segraves takes a look at two of the bigger markets and spoke with the people at the center of this holiday season.

Two of the new holiday movies coming to TV this season have a Taylor Swift connection that her fans would have no problem decoding.

The presidential turkey pardon began back in the 1800s under President Abraham Lincoln.