Holidays

Pope Francis has made a Christmas appeal to nations to ensure that COVID-19 vaccines are available for all

The coronavirus upended Christmas traditions, but determination and imagination kept the day special for many

More Americans welcomed furry additions to their families this year, and many of those new pet parents are planning to give them a very merry first Christmas. NBC’s Liz McLaughlin reports.

President-elect Joe Biden’s two German shepherds, Champ and Major, showed off their opposite personalities in a sweet video montage that shows the two canines getting into the holiday spirit.

Winniefred Akrello and Celestine Mugisha have a lot to smile about this Christmas. The Chicago couple will be spending their first Christmas together in the U.S. after spending four years apart. The couple spent just one night together as a married couple in Uganda before Mugisha was told to pack his bags for his resettlement in America. The day......

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

In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, a tumultuous presidential election, a wave of protests over racial injustice, not to mention the loss of Jerry Stiller himself, the airing of grievances has never been more fitting.

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 aske...

A Silverton, Ore. Santa Claus is still safely visiting with kids before he heads back to the North Pole from inside his bubble.

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 20...

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

If you mailed-out holiday gifts weeks ago thinking the packages would arrive in plenty of time for Christmas Day, you may want to check the status of the delivery.

Winter is here, and the season at hand is one of uncertainty and fear with coronavirus cases spiking nationwide.