Holidays

SiriusXM amps up holiday cheer with the return of 26 festive channels, including the debut of Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Radio starting Friday.

An eclectic group of stars — including reality TV’s Ariana Madix, Broadway belter Idina Menzel, hip-hop’s T-Pain, members of the WNBA champions New York Liberty and country duo Dan + Shay — will feature in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Mariah Carey officially declared that it was time to start celebrating the holiday season with her annual Nov. 1 “It’s time!” video shared to social media.

Find out what events are happening and where to buy the traditional pan de muerto in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

Worried about packing the pounds on this holiday season? Well, now you can get the smells of that family dinner without any of the calories thanks to Campbell’s scented candles.

Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrates the victory of good over evil. It takes its name from the word deepavali, Sanskrit for a row of lamps.

The 2024 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree comes from Massachusetts. Here’s what to know about the lighting and arrival.

Halloween revelers are used to asking for a trick or treat, but many don’t know that they could also be asking for a fine. Here are some of the strangest Halloween laws around the country.

The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is a traditional Asian celebration that has been observed in for thousands of years.

Kwanzaa is a secular American holiday that celebrates African roots and tradition. Here’s what you need to know.

Need to send a gift and make to make sure it arrives in time for the holidays? Here are the U.S. Postal Service’s recommended shipping deadlines.

The largest turkey producer in the U.S. wants to save you time this Thanksgiving by eliminating the dreaded thaw.

The Hallmark Channel’s Jingle Stop Tour stopped at the Wharf Wednesday morning. Actors including Tamera Mowry-Housley and Jonathan Bennett celebrated the 15th anniversary of Countdown to Christmas.

Leaning on credit cards, or even buy now, pay later, to purchase holiday gifts will come at a high cost if there are missed or late payments.

“The earlier you send, the better,” the Postal Service said.

Inflationary-weary shoppers still may wait until the first weather snap to get a basic sweater. But when it comes to seasonal items, a growing number of consumers are increasingly wanting to jump on scents and flavors from Halloween to Christmas earlier and earlier.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a U.S. holiday that honors and commemorates the history and culture of indigenous peoples in America.

A new holiday market is coming to D.C. – sort of. And the expansion is coming with some drama. Before shoppers could flock to D.C. this year to buy scented candles and cashmere scarves, some big changes went on behind the scenes. The result? D.C. will get a new holiday market in Dupont run by a familiar face, while...

The holiday is celebrated Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 every year, and the USPS is releasing a forever stamp honoring the celebration.

Here’s how to watch “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” for free on Apple TV+.