Holidays

FOX 26's Ruben Dominguez gives an inside look at the Houston Botanic Garden's "Radiant Nature" light display for the holidays!

For a lot of us, the holidays mean awkward holiday get-togethers. So how do you get out of those gatherings? Mister Manners, Thomas Farley, joined FOX 26 to share his tips for holiday party etiquette.

The Plaza Hotel in New York City is turning the dream of channeling your inner Kevin McCallister into reality with the "Home Alone Two: Fun in New York" package. Fans of the classic Christmas sequel can choose from various room options with rates that include exciting perks.

In a festive twist, Brenda Lee's timeless Christmas classic, "Rockin Around the Christmas Tree," has triumphed over Mariah Carey's perennial favorite, "All I Want for Christmas Is You.

Despite the ever-changing landscape of toy trends, a classic category is stealing the spotlight this holiday season.

In the spirit of the holiday season, Target is spreading joy by offering 500 lucky Target Circle members the opportunity to win a $500 shopping spree in-store.

This year, the nostalgic scent of a real Christmas tree comes with a price hike of around 10%. Explore the selection at Froberg's Farm and learn valuable tips from Lina De Florias to ensure your tree stays fresh and vibrant throughout the holiday season

Santa and his elves, along with the Daisie Foundation and the Greater Houston Police Activities League, hosted a Christmas party at Young Elementary for approximately 500 underserved students.

It's a holiday tradition here on FOX 26, our 12 Days of Christmas community campaign is back for its 8th year! Starting Thursday, we'll be helping deserving families make their holidays a whole lot brighter and we couldn't do it without our partners. Sam Zavary, owner of Exclusive Furniture, Maurice Robinson with Walmart, Brett Fatis, an owner-operator with Chick-fil-A, and Claudia Aguirre, President and CEO of Baker Ripley, joins FOX 26 to share more on the campaign partnership.

'Tis the season for tipping to thank service providers in your life, but have you reached your "tipping point" with higher suggested tips all year? FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has more Smart Sense from an etiquette expert on how much to tip this season.

Travelers heading to Bush Airport in the evening this week should plan to arrive earlier than usual due to nightly detours. Be prepared for potential delays.

The holiday season isn't always joyful for everyone. The pressure to travel, buy gifts, and cope with reduced sunlight hours can contribute to anxiety and other mental health issues.

PNC Bank's annual "Christmas Price Index" reveals that the cost of purchasing all the items from the classic song "The 12 Days of Christmas" has reached a record high.

In a heartwarming tradition, employees and their families at Houston's 'Reynolds and Reynolds' software company came together for the 13th Annual 'Bike-Build Saturday.' This festive event involved assembling a hundred brand-new bicycles destined for the children of military service members in the Houston area who are facing deployment or financial hardship during the holiday season.

According to experts, these events are opportunities for bonding and camaraderie, not for venting or rehashing workplace drama. Discussing work-related topics not only adds stress to the celebration but also hinders the chance to forge meaningful connections with colleagues.

The Houston Humane Society hosted a one-of-a-kind adoption event on Saturday, just in time for the most wonderful time of the year.

The Mayor's Office hosted the annual Holiday Spectacular at City Hall. FOX 26's Sherman Desselle was there and shows us how it went.

Houston's official kickoff to Christmas happened in Downtown Houston as the mayor's office hosted the annual Holiday Spectacular at City Hall. FOX 26's Sherman Desselle was there to show us how it went.