For those of us who aren’t ready to let go of Halloween, you can welcome in the holiday season with “Beyond Halloween Land” ...

It was in the year 336 when Jesus’s birthday was declared to be December 25th. Roman emperor Constantine had declared Christianity the empire’s official religion and the church in Rome turned the 25th ...

The giant Christmas tree that will light up Chicago’s Millennium Park this holiday season has been selected — and it’s one of ...

One of the most surprising — and saddest — occurrences of the past year was the sudden passing of William Beckmann, pastor emeritus at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Batavia. For the past 30 years, ...

Unwrap the sweet story behind the origin of candy canes, from their simple start to their rise as a holiday symbol shaped by tradition, legend and a dash of creativity Of all the sweet treats we ...

From setting out cookies and milk for Santa Claus to wearing ugly Christmas sweaters, Americans have many holiday traditions. One evolving holiday tradition, which dates back nearly 140 years, is ...

Bing Crosby croons he's dreaming of a white Christmas in 1954 holiday classic with the same name. It's ironic as he's sitting at a toasty Vermont hotel with nary a flurry in sight. Spoiler alert: He ...

In the Saturday column, we talked about how to choose and care for your fresh-cut Christmas tree. Let’s continue the theme and talk about Christmas wreaths and how that tradition got started. To ...

Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season kicks off early with a doubleheader on Christmas. The four teams that played in the Week 16 Saturday games will suit up again on the holiday, starting with the ...

Perhaps Santa delivered a Netflix subscription this Christmas, because you'll need it to watch the NFL doubleheader being played on the holiday. This will be the fifth consecutive season that the NFL ...