Everyone believes they know what constitutes a Christmas movie up until the point you throw out the name of a Christmas film ...

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Filmmaker Dallas Jenkins’s latest work, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, an adaptation of Barbara Robinson’s 1972 novel, reminds us of what Christmas is all about at its core. In an era where most ...

President Joe Biden issued an executive order last week ordering "all executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government" closed and "employees excused from duty on Tuesday, December 24, ...

Christmas is one of the most globally celebrated holidays in the world. But not everybody celebrates the same way—or even on the same day. Beyond the familiar traditions like Santa Claus, a fir tree, ...

Crowds of people dressed up and going door-to-door while asking for treats and threatening mischief if the homeowners don’t pony up—sounds like Halloween, right? Actually, that was one popular way ...

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Few seasons stir emotion quite like Christmas, with its particular blend of nostalgia, hope and the promise of comfort. The trend captures an upscale but cozy, warm and traditional version of the ...