Holidays

About 7 in 10 U.S. adults say they believe in angels, but what, exactly, is an angel? Typical portrayals in Western art depict them as human-looking, but with wings. They are usually white and often blonde. But some people are rejecting those portrayals for what they call “biblically accurate angels.” These strange creatures take their cues from biblical descriptions of...

With the countdown for Christmas well underway, tortillerias are preparing masa for tamales. Annette Arreola reports for Today in LA on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024.

The yuletide anthem makes millions of dollars every year, estimates suggest. The “Queen of Christmas” likely keeps a big chunk of that haul, experts say.

If you followed every online guide, you’d be tipping three dozen people during the holiday season. Here’s how to narrow things down if your budget is tight.

Santa Claus has arrived in Rio de Janeiro — under water. Starting on Saturday, he’ll be spotted at AquaRio Marine Aquarium swimming with sharks during their daily fish feeding sessions as part of the city’s Christmas festivities.

Hanukkah, Judaism’s eight-day Festival of Lights, begins this year on Christmas Day. That’s only happened four times since 1900.

Two brothers behind a Valencia toy company saved the holidays with their generous donation after thieves stole toys that were meant to be given to kids in need. Annette Arreola reports for Today in LA on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

The holidays can be anxiety-inducing. Try having micro moments of connection with family and friends, says happiness expert Jessica Weiss.

President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, brought some holiday cheer to patients and families at a children’s hospital in Washington.

A toy drive organized by a man named ‘Hood Santa’ is targeted by thieves. Two brothers responded with kindness and charity.

The holidays always bring a bevy of beverages for seasonal sipping. In recent years, we’ve tried the Gingerbread Martini, the Rudolph, and the Snowglobe. This year, apparently, we’re making hot Dr Pepper.

If you’re still looking to shop for some Christmas gifts, lifestyle expert Josh McBride has some options. This video aired on the NBC4 News at 5 a.m. on Dec. 20, 2024. 

Owners of World Tech Toys, brothers Victor and Kevin Kouyoumijan, felt the Christmas spirit and donated several pallets of toys after a truck containing gifts for children was burglarized last weekend. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Dec. 19, 2024.

No one needs us to remind you about the obvious holiday movies playing on repeat on cable, but perhaps you are looking to go beyond the obvious this year.

California Live’s Amber Pfister visits “Los Feliz Flea Market at Vintage Land” to check out its three days of incredible holiday shopping! With more than two hundred sellers, music, food, and drinks… it’s holiday fun for the entire family!

Transportation leaders expect a record number of travelers this holiday — up 3.5% from last year.

Who, when and where to watch. Here’s everything you need to know about the NFL slate on Christmas Day.

You can spend a day in the life of Kevin McCallister while experiencing the Plaza Hotel’s “Home Alone: Fun in New York” package.

Oodles of colorful cruisers are summoning seaworthy sparkle at this storied on-the-water tradition.

Workers at four Amazon warehouses in Southern California are on strike less than a week before Christmas.