Thousands gathered for Ethiopia's Orthodox Christmas Eve in Addis Ababa, marking the end of a 43-day fast with prayers, hymns ...

After Communist leaders suppressed religious holidays, Dec. 31 became a catchall secular holiday — with a New Year’s tree, a ...

The FBI says it disrupted a New Year’s Eve attack plot in North Carolina, arresting an 18-year-old who allegedly pledged ...

An intense practice after Christmas break in 2014 is credited with changing the trajectory of Purdue basketball. Coach Matt ...

Did you have a merry Christmas? Thank the women in your life whose unpaid and unseen work makes the holidays magical from Thanksgiving to New Year's.

One legacy of the former Soviet Union is the New Year's feast. Ukrainians are reclaiming Christmas and old recipes.

President Trump has declared that Christmas Eve and Dec. 26 will be federal holidays this year, meaning that federal departments and agencies will be closed. According to an executive order issued ...

It's not uncommon for presidents to issue temporary holiday orders, especially around the winter celebrations. In 2014, President Barack Obama declared Dec. 26, which landed on a Friday, a federal ...

Santa might have a gigantic present in his bag on Christmas Eve, when the estimated jackpot for the night's drawing will be at least an estimated $1.7 billion — the fourth largest in Powerball and U.S ...

U.S. stocks were hovering at session highs in midday trading on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 holding at a fresh intraday record, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was also advancing, led by Nike ...

Christmas is this week, and whether you are looking to do some last-minute shopping or grab a quick bite to eat, consumers will have plenty of options on Christmas Eve. Here's everything you need to ...