Sending Christmas cards to Canada? Think again
The Canada Post strike has prompted the USPS to halt international mail acceptance to Canada, impacting holiday shipping. Learn what this means and explore alternative options.
Here are the 10 places known for a white Christmas
It’s only an official white Christmas if one inch or more of snow is on the ground Christmas morning. Here's where it's most likely to happen.
42% of Americans plan to regift to save money during the holidays, survey finds
A recent survey reveals that 42% of Americans plan to regift this holiday season as economic pressures drive changes in gift-giving habits.
Advent calendars grow up: From chocolate treats to skincare
From its humble beginnings of chocolate treats for kids in the runup to Christmas Day, to the indulgent skincare and luxury surprises seen today, advent calendars have significantly evolved since the 19th century.
Sunday after Thanksgiving travel sets new TSA record
More than 3 million people flew in the U.S. on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, setting a new record. It’s one of only two days to ever top 3 million passengers.
When does winter really start? It depends on who you ask
When does winter start? It depends who you ask, because meteorological season's start date is different than the winter solstice.
Woman serves Thanksgiving feast to neighborhood animals
A woman in Ohio served a Thanksgiving feast to the neighborhood animals.
Amazon offers tips to protect packages from porch pirates
As you place those online orders for the holidays, Amazon offers tips and things you need to watch out for with those porch pirates.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade recap: Balloons, wet weather and dozens of protesters arrested
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade marched, soared and roared into its second century as a holiday fixture despite rain and a disruption from pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
Unique Thanksgiving Day dishes and traditions
From pumpkin empanadas to giving out thank-you cards to mailmen, here are some unique Thanksgiving Day traditions in the U.S. and around the world.
Watch: Christmas train creates "magical" scene in England
A Christmas train lit up the night in England recently, creating a dazzlingly colorful scene that looked like something straight out of ‘The Polar Express.’
Houston Thanksgiving Super Feast 2024: Free turkey meals, food baskets
Thousands of people are expected to attend the 46th Annual Super Feast in Houston for a Thanksgiving meal on Thursday.
WATCH: Houston HEB Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024
Watch the 2024 Houston H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Arizona grandma and stranger she mistakenly texted in 2016 will celebrate 9th Thanksgiving together
In 2016, Wanda Dench meant to invite her grandson to her Thanksgiving and accidentally texted Jamal Hinton of Phoenix.
The 'turkey trot,' a tradition since 1896, is more popular than ever
A record number of runners (and walkers) were expected to hit the street this morning, burning off a few calories before tearing into their turkey. The annual ‘turkey trot’ tradition goes back longer than you might think.
Watch live: Thanksgiving Day parades from New York & around the U.S.
Watching New York’s Thanksgiving Day parade is as much of a Thanksgiving tradition as turkey and pumpkin pie. Here’s how you can stream the parade, and others, this holiday.
Houston stores open on Thanksgiving 2024: Hours for H-E-B, Kroger, more
What Houston grocery stores and pharmacies are open on Thanksgiving this year? Here are store hours for H-E-B, CVS, Walgreens and more today.


















