On December 22, 1882, a new kind of holiday magic flickered to life, forever changing how we celebrate Christmas. That day, Edward H. Johnson, an inventor and vice president of Thomas Edison’s ...

It was one Christmas visitor that didn’t overstay its welcome. A Burmese python that had been spotted in a Miami-Dade neighborhood was removed just days before Christmas after a resident out for a ...

For the first time in several years, every single Angel on the Salvation Army Angel Tree has been adopted — ensuring more than 35,000 children, older adults, and adults with disabilities will have ...

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - First Baptist Church Biloxi will present its 28th annual Singing Christmas Tree this weekend, featuring new dramatic elements and theatrical components. The performance is ...

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — Service members and their families are invited to pick out a holiday tree from Fort Leonard Wood starting on Friday, December 12. According to a U.S. Army Ford Leonard Wood ...

Christmas celebrations publicly returned to Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, for the first time since the outset of the war in Gaza. The city, where Jesus Christ was born, is decking the halls ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. RIO DE JANEIRO — Towering talipot palms in a Rio de Janeiro park are flowering for the first and only time in ...

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will participate in the annual lighting of the National Christmas Tree on Thursday evening. The ceremony includes performances by Alana Springsteen, Brett ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Over its 105-year history, Altadena’s ...

SANDY, Utah (KUTV) — More than 550 handcrafted holiday trees — glowing with a half-million lights — are now on display as the Festival of Trees opens at the Mountain America Expo Center, raising money ...

This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was chopped down in Rensselaer County, New York. Statistically speaking, that’s unusual. While New York state is one of the 10 leading producers of ...

A rescue dog’s reaction to seeing a Christmas tree lit up for the first time has melted hearts across the internet. There are many firsts for shelter dogs after finding their forever home—from their ...