Holidays

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.

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

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.

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.

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....