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North Carolina Christmas tree selected for White House
A 19-foot-tall Frasier fir from Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm in Newland, North Carolina, was selected to be the White House Christmas tree.
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Black Friday 2024: Everything you need to know to score the best deals
Black Friday is almost here! Here are the deals being offered by major retailers to help you save on your holiday shopping. Plus, everything you need to know about what stores will be open on Black Friday and whether it’s worth shopping in-person on Friday or from your couch on Cyber Monday.
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‘Operation Santa' is coming to town! How to adopt children's North Pole letters this holiday
Find out how to help the USPS fulfill children’s wishes to Santa this holiday season.
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Advent calendars: All about the tradition and ones to buy this year
Advent is all about the lead-up to Christmas.
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Why this mom gives her kids toilet paper for Christmas
Donna Bitner of New Mexico loves spoiling her children with Christmas gifts — particularly trash bags, toilet paper and towels.
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What is the Epiphany or the Three Kings Day?
Epiphany, also known as the Three Kings Day or Theophany, is a Christian feast celebrated on Jan. 6, which commemorates the visit of the Magi to Jesus Christ.
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Cardinal asks for peace and reflection in Christmas mass in Boston
Cardinal Sean O’Malley is sending a message calling for forgiveness and peace around the world amidst wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. Parishioners said it was a beautiful Christmas mass full of love and a time for reflection at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the South End. “We celebrate Christmas when we make it a feast...
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Volunteers serve annual free Christmas meal in Malden
The organization has been battling food insecurity in the area for over 30 years.
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Cardinal O'Malley calls for peace during Christmas mass
Parishioners said it was a beautiful Christmas mass full of love and a time for reflection at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the South End.
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Boston leaders celebrate holiday by giving back
Boston showcased its generosity on Christmas Eve, by giving people what they needed to fully enjoy the holiday.
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In Mexico, piñatas are not only a game for children. This tradition has been around for 400 years
The tradition goes back even further. Some say piñatas can be traced back to China, where paper-making originated.
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Santa is traveling around the world. Do you want to know where he is right now?”
As children around the world eagerly await Santa’s arrival on Christmas, the military is ready to track him and see if he’s using any new technology.
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‘Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus': Read the essay from 1897 that made us believe
More than a century ago, an 8-year-old named Virginia O’Hanlon had a question weighing on her mind. Were her friends correct when they said, “There is no Santa Claus”?
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Aliens? Nope, just this Texas family's Christmas light show
A Texas family’s Christmas light show was mistaken for aliens.
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7th graders guessed what 30-year-olds want for Christmas and their answers are hilarious
After hearing their suggestions, the teacher who asked the question said: “I feel personally attacked.”
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How much would Kevin McCallister's 1990 ‘Home Alone' grocery trip would cost in 2023?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, $1 in 1990 is equivalent to about $2.29 in 2023, which is about 2.35 times higher.
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Dreaming of a white Christmas? Some US ski areas normally coated in white are struggling with rain
For most Americans dreaming of a white Christmas, this year’s prospects aren’t good.
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‘Girl math' is back. Consumers are shopping earlier to ‘save more' on Christmas day
“Girl math” makes a timely return this holiday season, throwing the spotlight on new seasonal spending habits that consumers are adopting this year.
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Paddling Santas take to Lake Washington for a good cause
A group of people dressed like Santa Claus participated in “Santa Paddle Week” to raise money for cancer patients in Washington.
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Convent-made delicacies, a Christmas favorite, help monks and nuns win fans and pay the bills
As Christmas approaches, Catholic nuns and monks are busy preparing the traditional delicacies they sell to a loyal fan base even in rapidly secularizing countries.