Holidays

Jackie Evans, a cashier at the Safeway on Wisconsin Avenue NW, says Christmas Eve can get hectic as shoppers grab those last few items to put on the holiday dinner table.

Family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebrations in D.C., Maryland and Virginia include 6 p.m. fireworks from Old Town Alexandria.

Giving and asking for cash for the holidays can feel gauche. But it’s within the bounds of good manners when done correctly, etiquette pros say.

After this season’s peak shopping days, retailers expect their return rate to be 17% higher, on average, than usual.

While Santa won’t deliver a white Christmas to the DMV, News4’s Joseph Olmo did find some flakes in Frederick, Maryland, while checking on road conditions.

News4’s Shawn Yancy sits down with Molette Green, Eun Yang and Jummy Olabanji to discuss their favorite parts of the holiday season, their wishes for the new year and more.

If you haven’t finished all of your holiday shopping yet, you’re not alone. It’s last call for holiday shopping. At Tysons Corner Center, one of the busiest shopping malls in the area, you’ll find many braving the crowds to check off the last few items on their wish lists. “I’m shopping for me,” Julie Moore said. “I’m done with...

Airline delays and cancelations are at an all-time low as holiday traveling revs up. News4’s Derrick Ward reports from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on why it may be easier to get through the airport than to it.

News4’s Erika Gonzalez visits the Embassy of Trinidad and Tobago to learn how their culture celebrates the holiday season.  

Tysons Corner Center was filed with shoppers finding last minute gifts just in time for the holidays. News4’s Jessica Albert explains why many people are shopping later this year.

Over the course of five hours, 174 skiers and snowboarders were brought down by rope from gondolas at a Colorado ski resort due to a ski lift malfunction.

NORAD’s Santa tracker is a Christmas tradition that’s become nearly global in scope. Each year, at least 100,000 kids call into the North American Aerospace Defense Command in Colorado.

If you follow News4’s Tracee Wilkins on social, you know she loves preparing home cooked meals from scratch. In this special Food Fare at Tracee’s kitchen, she shows News4’s Eun Yang how she makes one of her holiday favorites – fried chicken and waffles.

Climate reporter Chase Cain talked to a rose farm owner to discuss the effects of climate change in the growth of roses for the iconic parade.

The 2025 Rose Parade theme is “Best Day Ever” and will celebrate life’s most memorable moments.

The Virginia Department of Transportation is prepping roads ahead of cold weather that might affect holiday travel. News4’s Megan McGrath reports. 

Washington, D.C., has the privilege of hosting many ambassadors and diplomats from around the world who bring their holiday traditions into the District. News4’s Erika Gonzalez takes you to France, Trinidad & Tobago and Sweden, then sits down with former anchor Barbara Harrison to recall her favorite embassy visits.

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

Lucinda Dickens Hawsley, a descendant of Charles Dickens, shares Christmas traditions, recipes and how “A Christmas Carol” relates to everyone in her book “Victorian Christmas.” News4’s Jummy Olabanji reports. 

Experts suggest you banish your inner perfectionist and actually enjoy the holiday season. Here’s how.