holidays

Philadelphians, do you need to recycle a Christmas tree?

A trip aboard the Belmond Royal Scotsman is one of the most luxurious ways to soak up the Scottish Highlands.

If ever a year’s end seemed like cause for celebration, 2020 might be it

Kwanzaa is a week-long non-religious celebration of African-American culture and traditions. And while it was created in 1966 and has been popular since the 1980s, many people still don’t know much about it. LX Host Ashley Holt is here to explain what you need to know about this modern holiday.

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Philadelphia is accepting Christmas trees for recycling in the New Year. The Philly Goat Program is also encouraging people to drop off trees without any decorations so that goats can nibble on the trees.

There’s plenty to do down the Jersey Shore for the holidays — and you can stay safe and socially distant while making merry.

Normally a crowded retail day with returns or spending gift card money, shoppers said it didn’t feel too busy this year. NBC10’s Steven Fisher reports.

New Jersey became the latest state to impose COVID testing mandates for flights originating in the U.K., Gov. Phil Murphy announced Thursday, as holiday travel compounds concerns that a more virulent strain will make its way to the tri-state. But just hours later, the CDC took what had been a regional requirement and made it national — all air travelers…

Did you know during Christmas season the average American produces up to 25% more trash?

NORAD said even a pandemic wouldn’t disrupt Santa’s schedule.

Bethlehem has ushered in Christmas Eve with a stream of joyous marching bands and the triumphant arrival of the top Catholic clergyman in the Holy Land

Ariana Grande and fiancé Dalton Gomez sent Secret Santa gifts and Amazon vouchers to hundreds of patients at Manchester and Los Angeles hospitals

All most people wanted for Christmas after this year of pandemic uncertainty and sadness was some cheer and togetherness

Santa Claus is totally amazing, delivering millions of presents to children all over the world each year. But even Santa can use some extra elf help during the holiday season. And in the new documentary “Dear Santa,” directed by Dana Nachman, audiences get to meet elves from around the U.S., plus the children who’ve asked for special presents for Christmas and...

A Christmas carol reimagined by teachers at a Maryland school seems to perfectly capture one of 2020’s biggest struggles: virtual learning. Educators from Gaithersburg Middle School created a parody song called “The 12 Days of Zoom Class.” Holiday classic “The Twelve Days of Christmas” always seems like it goes on forever. And so did 2020 — especially for teachers who…

It wouldn’t feel like the holidays without seeing Christmas lights. But where did this tradition start? As Ashley Holt explains, it began with the father of electricity himself, Thomas Edison,

Two 12-year-old brothers from Connecticut have created a solution to a common Christmas problem – falling ornaments. Ayaan and Mika’il Naqvi joined LX News to talk about their invention of the “ornament anchor” and how their small business is helping homeless pets.

The holiday season is an important time for food and grocery businesses who have been struggling during the pandemic. Vinny Iovine, owner of Iovine Brothers Produce, tells NBC10’s Tracy Davidson that people can support these businesses by ordering takeout and delivery from restaurants and following safety guidelines in stores and markets.

Despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, Philadelphia organizations are still finding a way to give back during the holiday season. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville shows us how football coaches and players from high school to the pros are bringing Christmas cheer to families in need.