Sally in 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'; Catherine O'Hara at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on March 24, 2025 ‘Twas a long time ago, longer now than it seems, since The ...

I have been following a theme this December with articles related to various holiday traditions. I am going to keep the theme going this week. This one is taken from one of the most popular, ...

Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house not *** creature was stirring, not even *** mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care. In hopes that Saint Nicholas soon would ...

If you’ve ever dreamed of James Hetfield reading you a festive bedtime story, consider this an early Christmas present. The Metallica frontman has released a spoken-word take on Clement-Clarke Moore’s ...

With the last weekend before Christmas upon us, the holiday travel period has begun. This year, the American Automobile Association (AAA) says a record number of Americans will be making ...

This Christmas garden poem was written for this column more than 25 years ago. It is still the most requested encore of any column I have written and as a gift to my readers I grant copy write ...

Mariah Carey is going to add some American pop-star pedigree to the opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. The local organizing committee announced on Monday that the 56-year-old ...

Joy to the West End; the Mischief crew are back! Last night, WhatsOnStage was invited to the Apollo Theatre to join in the celebrations for the official opening of the comedy troupe’s latest offering: ...

Federal workers are getting a Christmas gift from President Trump. The president took executive action Thursday to ensure that federal workers get Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas off from ...

Clothing stores, like Brekken's on Laurel Street in downtown Brainerd on Dec. 18, 2025, have the top item on shopping lists — clothing and accessories — with the final shopping days before Christmas ...

“This Christmas” is the official Christmas song of Black America. If you disagree, you’re just wrong. In fact, if I walk up to you and say, “Shake a hand; shake a hand; shake a hand,” and you don’t ...

The last-minute rush before Christmas is officially underway, and as many make the last dash to the shops, many supermarkets have changed their opening hours for the festive period. As Lidl Ireland ...