Christmas

Advent is all about the lead-up to Christmas.

Donna Bitner of New Mexico loves spoiling her children with Christmas gifts — particularly trash bags, toilet paper and towels.

A family in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood donated a tree to be used as the city’s official Christmas tree.

The Swissôtel Chicago’s beloved holiday Santa suite is back, transforming the 41st floor into a magical wonderland.

Chicago is searching for the perfect Christmas tree to shine in Millennium Park this holiday season. The ideal tree should stand at least 45 feet tall, be within 50 miles of the Loop, and preferably be a Norway spruce or fir.

Macy’s Walnut Room, a Chicago holiday tradition for over a century, is now taking reservations. Don’t miss the iconic 40-foot Christmas tree, up from November 4th to January 7th.

The famed “Home Alone” house – one of the most iconic movie homes and a popular Christmastime attraction in Chicago’s North Shore – has hit the market.

Lopez, his wife Courtney and their son Nico have been spending the past few weeks in the historic suburb of Long Grove, Illinois while filming a Christmas movie titled “My Grown Up Christmas Wish.”

It still looks like Christmas in Long Grove, and there’s a good reason for the (way-too-early) season.

It still looks like Christmas in Long Grove, and there’s a good reason for the (way-too-early) season, as Kate Chappell explains.

With the holidays in the rearview mirror and Christmas decorations coming down, many Chicagoans are left wondering what to do with their Christmas trees.

Epiphany, also known as the Three Kings Day or Theophany, is a Christian feast celebrated on Jan. 6, which commemorates the visit of the Magi to Jesus Christ.

The tradition goes back even further. Some say piñatas can be traced back to China, where paper-making originated.

As children around the world eagerly await Santa’s arrival on Christmas, the military is ready to track him and see if he’s using any new technology.

Christmas is just two days away, and from last-minute shopping to perhaps wanting some coffee on the holiday morning, many Americans are wondering what stores and restaurants will remain open for the holiday.

More than a century ago, an 8-year-old named Virginia O’Hanlon had a question weighing on her mind. Were her friends correct when they said, “There is no Santa Claus”?

With Christmas just days away, here’s a look at how the Chicago-area has transformed for the holiday.

With Christmas just days away, NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski takes a look into how some tech gifts for children could put their privacy at risk.

This time of year you see a lot of Christmas villages and model trains. But one suburban family took their display to another level — with some uniquely local decorations. NBC Chicago Photojournalist Steve Curelo reports.

A Texas family’s Christmas light show was mistaken for aliens.