Every year at this time, many conservatives here in the United States declare that there is a "war on Christmas" if people greet others with any phrase other than "Merry Christmas." Besides the ...

December 24 feels like a holiday to many, with its half-empty offices and the rush of a last-minute shopping crowd. Its status as an official holiday, however, isn't the same as Christmas Day.

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 ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order extending the Christmas federal holiday to three days — including Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas. But that doesn't mean the mail will stop.

Five holiday attractions and a village in New York have been named among the best in the nation - and the most festive around the holidays - in the 2025 USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. The ...

As families across the United States gather for the holidays, thousands of U.S. service members are spending the season overseas, marking the occasion far from home while continuing their duties.

If you're out of town for Christmas, you shouldn't have to miss out on the delight of whimsical holiday decor. For those wanting to stay somewhere that feels merry and bright this time of year, USA ...