Holiday

For Muslims all over the world, June 15 marks Eid al-Fitr, the holiday at the end of Ramadan’s month of fasting. It brings festivals, food, gifts and prayers.

Despite warnings against consumer firework use, the National Safety Council has outlined safety guidelines for people to follow if they choose to engage with them. Here are the following questions you should be asking yourself before using consumer fireworks.

The declaration of Juneteenth as a federal holiday is putting the pressure on more U.S. companies to give their employees the day off, accelerating a movement that took off last year in response to the racial justice protests that swept the country

Residents of Loudoun County are getting ready to mark the first official federal Juneteenth holiday this weekend. News4’s Derrick Ward reports from Leesburg ahead of the celebrations.

Juneteenth takes place annually on June 19 and marks the true end of slavery in the United States. The holiday was already recognized in 48 states and Tuesday night, the U.S. Senate voted to make the day an official federal holiday.

News4’s Erika Gonzalez breaks down last-minute great gifts for everyone in your life: Kids, techies, wine-lovers and anyone itching to travel again.

With snow on the ground, it feels like the holidays, and what’s Christmas without a gingerbread house? News4’s Erika Gonzalez shares some secrets to making gingerbread houses that can weather any storm.

A group of moms in Montgomery County is hosting a toy drive on with a fun twist that will brighten many holidays. The event happens 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Rio Lakefront Gaithersburg.

This year, more people are buying natural Christmas trees to have something a little more traditional during the pandemic. News4’s Megan McGrath shares tips for keeping the tree full and healthy.

The Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend won’t look like years past, but it’s not stopping The Campagna Center from helping in the community. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey dropped in on a virtual holiday party thrown by nonprofit Brain Injury Services (https://braininjurysvcs.org/) to see if they can still be fun.

Wolf Trap’s annual holiday sing-a-long typically brings crowds of people to enjoy music together, but due to the pandemic the event is moving online. News4’s Tommy McFly reports.

Mental health experts weigh in with tips for seniors who are celebrating solo and how to keep feelings of loneliness at bay.

Follow these tips to ensure your holiday turkey is both safe and delicious.

Several recent, violent crimes in D.C. have been tied to Sony’s new PlayStation 5. News4’s Darcy Spencer has more on how you can protect yourself if you’re looking to snag the big ticket video game console for the holiday season.

The two-time Grammy Award winner released a futuristic, Christmas-themed video for his first single in over a year.

Every year on November 11th, the country unites to honor and thank our veterans for their service. NBCLX explains the history of Veterans Day and shares ideas about how to help America’s vets, especially during the pandemic.

Lifetime is gearing up to air its first holiday movie with an LGBTQ romance as its lead story.

Target has announced plans to raise its hourly minimum wage beginning next month and will offer employees a one-time bonus and free access to virtual healthcare through the end of the year. The Minneapolis-based retailer said beginning July 5, the starting wage at the company will be $15 per hour. Current frontline store and distribution center hourly workers will also…