Holidays

The lights are dimming on this year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. The 11-ton Norway Spruce received a light dusting of snow on its final day before crews bring it down to be milled and repurposed. Anyone looking to catch one final peak at the holiday spectacle has until 10 p.m. on Saturday. After that, the tree goes dark — officially…

On Monday, millions across the globe are celebrating Three Kings Day, also known as “Día de los Reyes,” the Epiphany, Old Christmas and Little Christmas…but what exactly does the holiday consist of? The holiday, which is celebrated on Jan. 6, commemorates the Three Wise Men who, according to the Bible, brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to baby...

Three Kings Day (Día de Los Reyes), or the Feast of Epiphany, is a holiday that commemorates the day the three wise men — Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar — arrived with gifts for baby Jesus.

The 2025 Rose Parade is here to mark the start of the new year with a celebration of bands and floats in Pasadena, California on Wednesday. The 2025 Rose Parade will be the 136th edition of the festivities, which will see 39 rose-covered floats, 16 equestrian teams and 24 marching bands from around the globe involved. It will occur on…

From Sydney to Mumbai to Nairobi, communities around the world began welcoming 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges.

Watch Night is a tradition in multiracial and Black churches that dates back to the Civil War.

On New Year’s Eve, when most of us will be out celebrating the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025 with parties, champagne and the ball drop, the night will also be significant to another historical reason.

Avoiding overspending during the holidays requires planning ahead and budgeting, experts said. That means there are steps you can take now.

Auckland was the first major city in the world to ring in the New Year, 18 hours before the ball drops in New York’s Times Square.

If you’re looking to get some last-minute party supplies, time is limited. Costco stores will open through 6 p.m. local time on New Year’s Eve (Tuesday) before closing for New Year’s Day. Costco stores will be open until 6 p.m. local time on New Year’s Eve. Normally, the warehouse stores are open until 8:30 p.m. on weekdays. Costco stores...

If you’re planning to make financial resolutions for the new year, experts recommend that you start by evaluating the state of your finances in 2024. Then, set specific goals and make sure they’re attainable for your lifestyle.

If you’re making New Year resolutions, experts say keep them small and focused on specific goals.

Most American adults who plan to make a New Year’s resolution say they want to live a healthier lifestyle or improve their financial well-being, according to an Associated Press-NORC poll.

A majority of American adults won’t leave their home on New Year’s Eve, while only 5% plan on going out to an organized event, according to an Associated Press-NORC poll.

Here’s a roundup of the stores that will be open for the New Year’s holiday.

While most retailers are open on New Year’s Eve, many have shortened hours or close early.

The bond market in the United States is open for a shortened trading day on New Year’s Eve, but the stock market is open regular hours. Both are closed on New Year’s Day. Traders and investors will be taking the day off Wednesday, before normal trading resumes Thursday. Will the stock market be open on New Year’s Eve? The...

Planning to be anywhere near Times Square this New Year’s Eve? The NYPD has released its street closures to ring in the new year. On-street parking will be extremely limited in midtown Manhattan throughout the day on Tuesday, and people are advised to take mass transit. Here’s what drivers need to know — and we’ve got all your top...

If you’re planning on ringing in the new year quietly at home, you’re not alone. A majority of U.S. adults say they plan to celebrate New Year’s Eve at home, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Nearly 2 in 10 will be celebrating at a friend or family member’s home, and just...

How to watch the ball drop and ring in 2025 from wherever you are.