Holidays

The 92nd annual Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting is set for a chilly Wednesday night in midtown Manhattan.

The 92nd annual Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting is set for a chilly Wednesday night in midtown Manhattan.

As the holiday season rolls around, one of the most debated parenting topics resurfaces: Should parents tell their kids that Santa isn’t real? Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore, a clinical psychologist and creator of the “Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic” podcast, sheds light on this hot topic in an interview with NBC.

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

News4’s Tommy McFly and Aimee Cho see what it takes to dance ballet like a pro in The Washington Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.”

The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program provides toys to hundreds of thousands of children around the country. News4’s Molette Green talks to sponsors and gives a live look at the toys donated for the cause. 

Christmas trees representing all U.S. states and territories are on display at the Ellipse. They feature ornaments made by children.

You can find holiday lights, including sparkling walking trails and drive-through displays, all over D.C., Maryland and Virginia for winter 2024.

Spotify users are anxiously awaiting their annual “Wrapped” recap — an annual, personalized recap of their listening habits for 2024.

If participating in Giving Tuesday, make sure your money is going to the right place. News4’s Tommy McFly has what you need to know.

The holiday season arrived at the White House with decorations up and ready for public viewing. NBC’s Arielle Hixson got a sneak peek of this year’s holiday decor.

Here are some questions worth considering as you determine which assistance best suits your objectives.

USPS, UPS and FedEx say to mail your holiday gifts, cards and packages by these dates to ensure they arrive in time.

Roads are going to be crowded Monday as many people come back home from their Thanksgiving travels. News4’s Joseph Olmo shares why it’s better to leave in the evening and other tips on holiday travel. 

The 2024 White House holiday decorations include 83 Christmas trees and more than 28,000 ornaments.

Even though e-commerce is now part and parcel of many people’s regular routines and the holiday shopping season, Cyber Monday — a term coined in 2005 by the National Retail Federation — has become the biggest online shopping day of the year, thanks to the deals and the hype the industry has created to fuel it.

News4’s Derrick Ward has where to get freebies when looking for a tree this holiday season.

On this Science 4 Everyone, Storm Team4 Meteorologist (and Science Teacher!) Ryan Miller explains different factors that go into keeping a Christmas tree alive and fresh during the holiday season. 

Visitors and residents alike are out and about as temperatures drop, including at the tree lighting ceremony at CityCenter. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.

While retailers hope to go big this holiday season, customers may notice that the catalogs arriving in their mailboxes are smaller. Many of the millions of catalogs getting sent to U.S. homes were scaled down to save on postage and paper. Some gift purveyors are sending out postcards. In a sign of the times, the American Catalog Mailers Association rebranded...

The week-long holiday was created by activist and author Maulana Ron Karenga in 1966.