Holidays

Teachers are calling this common holiday gift “the last thing we need.”

All throughout the year, viewers have donated to our Food 4 Families fund. Telemundo 44’s Maria Renee Barillas helped distribute food.

The potato pancake is an Ashkenazi Jewish food traditionally prepared for Hanukkah.

Whether for a holiday gathering or a casual get-together, a charcuterie board invites guests to graze and explore, all while showcasing a variety of complementary flavors.

The roughly 30 full- and part-time workers at Cakes Body, an online retailer, will be offline from Dec. 15 to Jan. 15 while receiving their normal pay.

A child’s toy led to tragic results for a D.C. family last year. In January 2023, India Smith showed News4 what was left of her Southeast home after the lithium-ion battery in her son’s hoverboard blew up. “It was like a pop, pop, pop, pop and then boom, boom, boom, boom,” she said. Now with Christmas a week away,...

Fire officials are giving a warning ahead of the holiday season of the potential dangers of lithium-ion batteries. News4’s Walter Morris reports.

News4’s Tommy McFly talks with Drink Masters Winner Lauren Paylor O’Brien about how to take your holiday beverages to the next level.

The holidays are a popular time to buy the latest tech products. Steve Greenberg — the host of YouTube’s gadget game show “What The Heck Is That?” — has some holiday gadget ideas for everyone in the family.

Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday lasts for eight nights. But many people might not know the rich history and traditions that go along with the annual observance known as the “Festival of Lights.”

One day after helping lead the Washington Commanders to their ninth win of the year quarterback Jayden Daniels gave back to kids in the community. JP Finlay reports from a Raising Cane’s where Daniels teamed up for a bike giveaway.

The holiday originated in the United Kingdom and is now also celebrated in some other Commonwealth countries including Canada, New Zealand and Australia.

A holiday market returns to the main hall of Union Station this week. David Ross of DCBB Productions offers a preview.

One 4-year-old girl made the most of her school’s Christmas performance this holiday season.

Communication and setting realistic expectations are two of the ways of solving for anxiety and stress when preparing for the holiday season.

From creative toys that inspire imagination to useful gear that makes life a little easier, we’ve rounded up the best holiday gift ideas for kids of all ages.

More than 100 kids have been treated to an airplane flight and visit to a hangar at Denver International Airport that was transformed into the North Pole.

If you’re looking to start a new tradition, this one is as cozy and wholesome as it gets.

News4’s Shawn Yancy hosted a holiday “Gift-Away” party through her nonprofit organization the Giving Foundation for Women & Children. Some familiar News4 faces like Joseph Olmo and Molette Green were also there as shoppers. Families were given winter coats and gifts for the holiday season. 

Santa Clauses are coming to town. Thousands of Kris Kringles and jolly Old St. Nicks are jamming streets, sidewalks and bars from Adelaide to Vancouver on Saturday for annual SantaCon charity pub crawls.