Here are the 2022 winners of America's largest gingerbread competition

The gingerbread houses were judged on overall appearance, originality, creativity, difficulty, precision, and consistency of theme. Each entry must be 75% gingerbread and 100% edible.

Holiday TV: Here are the new musicals, romcoms, and specials airing and streaming this season

For those looking to skip re-runs of Christmases past, there’s a bounty of fresh shows and specials targeted to traditionalists, romantics, and family-friendly entertainment.

NORAD Santa Tracker relaunches on Dec. 1: 'Santa planning going on'

Up until Christmas, families can look forward to Santa tracking updates from NORAD’s 67th annual ‘NORAD Tracks Santa’ program.

First Asian Santa to greet children at Mall of America
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For the first time in three years, children are back sitting on Santa's lap at the Mall Of America (MOA), but that's not the only change you may notice at The Santa Experience this year.

Santa's back in town with inflation, inclusion on his mind

Don’t look for plastic partitions or faraway benches when visiting Santa Claus this year. The jolly old elf is back, pre-pandemic style.

‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ won't air on TV this year

Apple TV+ has the rights to the “Peanuts” holiday specials but don’t fret, even if you don’t have an Apple TV+ subscription, you’ll still be able to enjoy the classics for a limited time.

Where and when to watch classic holiday TV specials for free

Once again, enjoy the holiday classics and antics of some of your favorite Christmas characters for free online or on air.

RIP Rudolph: Bear takes on inflatable Christmas reindeer at Lake Tahoe home

David Lester from Zephyr Cove, Nevada woke up Saturday to find his Christmas decorations in disarray — and the culprit was caught on camera.

When should you hang Christmas lights? Survey reveals where Americans stand

Most Americans prefer to hang up their Christmas lights in this specific timeframe, according to the survey. A minority said they display their yuletide cheer even before Halloween.

Giving Tuesday: How you can help donate to recent weather disasters

An estimated 35 million participated in Giving Tuesday last year, with more than $2 billion going to different causes during the holiday season.

How weather impacts Christmas light displays

Colder temperatures are better for viewing, and rainy weather can lead to problems for lights and other decorations that require electricity.

Inflation hovered over shoppers seeking deals on Black Friday

Cautious shoppers hunted for the best deals at stores and online as retailers offered new Black Friday discounts to entice consumers eager to start buying holiday gifts but weighed down by inflation.