You might be surprised to learn that there are holidays 365 days of the year. There's also a twelfth federal holiday that's observed only in Washington D.C., and it's not recognized every year, but ...

EVERY month, Lottie Rossington and wife Kelly McCall would see their bank accounts drain to zero – with no savings and desperate to buy a house, something had to change. Despite having no ...

There’s plenty for families to look forward to in 2026, from holidays inspired by the Winter Olympics and forthcoming ...

Lemons don't mean luck. Ask anyone in Las Vegas. Or anyone who owns a used car. Unless, that is, the lemon is carved into the shape of a pig. Then it's the viral sensation that popped up a few years ...

It’s the holiday season, and sometimes the most exciting gifts come with heartbeats, not batteries. That’s the case at Jason Aldean's Tennessee home, where he and his wife, Brittany, have welcomed two ...

The holidays arrive freighted with expectations. There is the hope of togetherness, joy, warmth — and, inevitably, the exchange of presents. Most gifts pass quietly into use or storage. Some ...

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump went all black for their official Christmas portrait photo. The White House on Tuesday released the image, showing the president dressed in a tuxedo ...

Festivus is an anti-commercialist holiday celebrated on December 23, popularized by a 1997 "Seinfeld" episode. The holiday was based on a real family tradition started in the 1960s by the father of ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Jenny Poole pushes a shopping cart at Kohl’s on ...

December 24 feels like a holiday to many, with its half-empty offices and the rush of a last-minute shopping crowd. Its status as an official holiday, however, isn't the same as Christmas Day.

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. Since returning to office, Donald Trump has been trying to flex his executive authority by changing ...

Run out of eggnog for your holiday gathering? Need a last-minute gift? Before heading out on Christmas, it’s worth checking local store hours. Many Merced-area businesses will be closed or operating ...