Christmas

Experts are warning of a major toy shortage this holiday season, due to backups in the global supply chain. Their advice: start your shopping now to get those must-have gifts, and to avoid hefty shipping costs and delays.

An early rush to book Christmas travel is causing hotels and rental homes to fill earlier than usual this year.

(Warning: This video is not safe for children.) We asked Olympians if they believe in Santa Claus. Their answers ranged from heartbreaking to heartwarming.

A Massachusetts police officer declined to charge two women accused of trying to steal groceries for their children — and instead bought them Christmas dinner. Somerset Officer Matt Lima responded to a report of shoplifting on Dec. 20 at a Stop & Shop located at 815 Grand Army Highway, where two women with two young children were accused of putting…

‘Tis the season to recycle. New York City’s 25th annual MulchFest returns to dozens of parks across the city’s five boroughs. This year’s event will be held on Jan. 2 and 9 at 67 sites run by NYC Parks. New Yorkers can bring Christmas trees to a designated chipping location and bring the mulch from their tree back home. Trees…

The Salvation Army continued its 30-year tradition of giving out Christmas meals Friday, but this year they handed out the 2,000 hot meals at three different sites around the county to ensure the safety of those participating. Salvation Army Officer Major Dave Shull says the modified event actually allowed them to reach out to more people in neighborhoods they don’t…

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High winds broke trees and downed power lines across the tri-state, leaving at least 200,000 customers without power at the start of the Christmas holiday. NBC New York’s Brian Thompson reports.

Queen Elizabeth II has delivered a heartfelt message of hope in her Christmas address, praising the “indomitable spirit” of those who have risen “magnificently” to the challenges of the pandemic

Pope Francis has made a Christmas appeal to nations to ensure that COVID-19 vaccines are available for all

The coronavirus upended Christmas traditions, but determination and imagination kept the day special for many

More Americans welcomed furry additions to their families this year, and many of those new pet parents are planning to give them a very merry first Christmas. NBC’s Liz McLaughlin reports.

Winniefred Akrello and Celestine Mugisha have a lot to smile about this Christmas. The Chicago couple will be spending their first Christmas together in the U.S. after spending four years apart. The couple spent just one night together as a married couple in Uganda before Mugisha was told to pack his bags for his resettlement in America. The day...

Ariana Grande and fiancé Dalton Gomez sent Secret Santa gifts and Amazon vouchers to hundreds of patients at Manchester and Los Angeles hospitals

Bethlehem has ushered in Christmas Eve with a stream of joyous marching bands and the triumphant arrival of the top Catholic clergyman in the Holy Land

Virtual travelers can tour everything from the religious sites of Israel to the department store displays of New York City this holiday season.

A week after the fire, two gospel choir members returned to the charred facade to lead a group in song — “God Is Here,” and “God Put a Rainbow in the Sky” — as a demolition crew worked to clear the debris

With the U.S. death toll now over 300,000, people are making the hard decision to celebrate the holidays with just their immediate families. An estimated 84 million people have indicated they may hit the road or the skies – millions fewer than last year, but still too many for comfort.

A Silverton, Ore. Santa Claus is still safely visiting with kids before he heads back to the North Pole from inside his bubble.

A Santa in Silverton, Oregon, has ditched the mask and jumped inside a bubble in an effort to bring joy for the Christmas season.