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Cities worldwide hold subdued Christmas Eve celebrations amid conflicts
Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza.
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Table for 4: Favorite holiday memories, traditions
Shawn Yancy invited some of her News4 colleagues to discuss their holiday memories and traditions.
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Jennifer Aniston shares sweet glimpse into her Christmas celebrations
Jennifer Aniston showed off her Christmas decor, including her elaborately decorated tree and a very special ornament, joking, “If you know me, you know.”
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Christmas on Embassy Row: Sweden
Erika Gonzalez recently sat down with News4 friend and former colleague Barbara Harrison to share memories of filming “Christmas on Embassy Row.” Now, Gonzalez continues the tradition with a stop in Sweden.
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Holiday shoppers make last-minute grocery runs
Shoppers made last-minute grocery store runs for Christmas dinner. News4’s Jessica Albert spoke with a checkout clerk trying to put a smile on everyone’s faces.
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Christmas on Embassy Row: Countries show their holiday traditions and flair
Countries share how they show their Christmas tradition at their embassies. Erika Gonzalez carries on a tradition started by Barbara Harrison.
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DC shoppers make last-minute grocery runs for their holiday tables
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.
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New Year's Eve with kids: Ring in 2025 with early fireworks and more in the DC area
Family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebrations in D.C., Maryland and Virginia include 6 p.m. fireworks from Old Town Alexandria.
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The polite way to gift cash this holiday season, according to etiquette pros — you can even use Venmo
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.
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‘Returnuary' — after the peak shopping season comes the busiest return month of the year
After this season’s peak shopping days, retailers expect their return rate to be 17% higher, on average, than usual.
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How e-commerce is disrupting traditional seasonal work in retail
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.
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‘Snizzle' and some snowflakes seen in Frederick MD early on Christmas Eve
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.
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Table for 4: our favorite things, holiday edition
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.
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‘It came at us real fast': Why so many are shopping for gifts last minute
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...
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Increased traffic but smoother airport navigation amid last minute holiday travel
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.
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Christmas on Embassy Row: Trinidad and Tobago
News4’s Erika Gonzalez visits the Embassy of Trinidad and Tobago to learn how their culture celebrates the holiday season.
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‘It came at us real fast': Why so many are shopping for gifts last minute
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.
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WATCH: 174 people rescued after ski lift malfunction at Colorado resort
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.
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NORAD's Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids
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.
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Inside Tracee Wilkins' kitchen: How to make chicken and waffles for the holidays
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.