2025 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: USPS, FedEx, UPS important dates to remember
With the holidays right around the corner, you need to be sure to mail packages early to ensure on-time delivery. Keep these essential 2025 shipping deadlines in mind from USPS, FedEx, and UPS to ensure your cards and gifts reach their destinations in time for Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and other holidays.
Hanukkah 2025: When is it and how is it celebrated?
Many people in the states celebrate Hanukkah with lighting a menorah and eating oily foods like doughnuts and potato latkes.
Americans admit it's harder than usual to afford gifts this holiday season, poll finds
Americans aren’t feeling the Christmas cheer this year thanks to persistent high prices and a job market that appears to have entered a deep freeze.
How much can you expect to pay for Christmas trees this year?
The price of artificial Christmas trees is up 10% to 20% due to tariffs.
NPS free days: Trump’s birthday added; MLK Day, Juneteenth dropped
NPS will no longer offer free admission on Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Juneteenth, but will waive admission costs on President Donald Trump's birthday.
The Bottomless Toy Chest pays special visit to Children's Hospital of Michigan
The nonprofit provided toys and goodies for children battling critical illnesses, with a goal to let kids feel like kids.
Year-round Halloween store Screamers Costumes shares new Clinton Township location
Screamers Costumes, a year-round Halloween store in Clinton Township, is moving after it was shared that Meijer planned to build a new store at its current location.
White House Christmas 2025 decorations: First lady reveals 'Home Is Where the Heart Is' theme
First lady Melania Trump revealed this year’s White House holiday theme, "Home Is Where the Heart Is," her first since resuming the role.
Holiday shipping deadlines: USPS, FedEx, UPS dates for on-time delivery
With the holiday shopping season underway, the nation’s major shipping carriers are reminding customers to send packages early to ensure arrival by Christmas.
National Wreaths Across America Day is Dec. 13, how you can help honor and remember the fallen
More than 2 million volunteers across the country will once again remember the fallen, honor those who served, and teach the next generation the value of freedom at the National Wreaths Across America Day.
When is the official start of winter? Here's why meteorological winter begins on December 1
Calendars found in homes across the country usually say winter begins on Dec. 21, when in reality the season starts three weeks earlier on Dec. 1.
Watch: Table with massive Thanksgiving spread suddenly collapses
A family’s massive Thanksgiving feast came crashing down before their eyes in an unexpected moment that was caught on camera.
Black Friday online spending hits record $11.8B
AI-driven traffic to retail websites jumped 805% as Americans avoided crowded stores.
Krispy Kreme marks Peanuts’ 75th anniversary with three limited-edition doughnuts
Krispy Kreme’s Peanuts collection features three new festive doughnuts inspired by the world of the Peanuts gang – and the return of two holiday favorites.
Here's why Travel Tuesday can be misleading
Travel Tuesday — the post-Thanksgiving day that promises one-day deals on flights, hotels and cruises — has taken off in recent years.
'Too early for Christmas'? Americans clash as stores push holiday tree sales
When do you decorate for Christmas? Expert reveal their opinion for the best timing, as others differ wildly. Is your tree up?
Tom Brady and Gopuff team up with nonprofit dedicated to making day after Super Bowl national holiday
'The Super Monday Off Coalition' is the nonprofit at the center of the 'real action' movement.
Watch: 'Magical' Christmas lights shine deep in Louisville's Mega Cavern
In Kentucky, Christmas magic is already on display in the form of a sparkling light show deep within a 100-acre cavern.
When's the best time to eat Thanksgiving dinner? Experts share their verdict
Even though the grand meal is called "Thanksgiving dinner," the dining time often falls between lunch and dinner. Are there practical reasons for this early dinnertime, or is it just traditional?