Holidays

The float, named “Defying Gravity” in reference to the musical’s most sensational number, is 55-feet-long and features several of Oz’s most iconic details.

To many, Dec. 26 is simply the day after Christmas or the second night of Hanukkah. But to others, it’s Boxing Day.

More than 150 people in River North were served a hot meal at Catholic Charities headquarters on Christmas Day in an annual Christmas meal service that has been going on for more than 20 years.

Not feeling like cooking on Christmas Day or perhaps you need a quick bite to eat on the way to your holiday destination?

Christmas is here, and those who need to make a last-minute errand for a holiday gathering will have options – but not many.

Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza.

Christmas is just hours away, and as many stores have begun to close on Christmas Eve, those who need to run a last-minute errand for a holiday gathering will have limited options.

While the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah often falls at varying points during November and December, this year’s festival of lights begins a bit later – and it comes with a calendar rarity.

Tech companies led a broad rally for U.S. stocks Tuesday, a boost for the stock market before it closes early for Christmas Eve.

Many Chicago-area grocery and retailers have shortened hours on Christmas Eve. Here’s a full list.

Giving and asking for cash for the holidays can feel gauche. But it’s within the bounds of good manners when done correctly, etiquette pros say.

After this season’s peak shopping days, retailers expect their return rate to be 17% higher, on average, than usual.

Online shopping sales reached a record $41.1 billion this holiday season. The shift to e-commerce has continued to transform the seasonal work landscape.

The holidays are here, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate – from baking cookies to ice skating. But don’t forget holiday lights displays.

At Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, TSA officers are primarily focused on security, but one supervisor brings Christmas cheer every day to brighten up the long lines. Kye Martin reports.

The twinkling lights, upbeat music and hustle and bustle paints a joyful picture of the holiday season. But for some, the holidays are a painful reminder of what they’ve lost.

The twinkling lights, upbeat music and hustle and bustle paints a joyful picture of the holiday season. But for some, the holidays are a painful reminder of what they’ve lost. Courtney Sisk reports.

It’s the final push for holiday presents. Downtown Chicago was busy with shoppers as retail experts predict a surge in seasonal spending. Lexi Sutter reports.

Most know Christmas Day is a holiday in the U.S., but what about Christmas Eve?

Over the course of five hours, 174 skiers and snowboarders were brought down by rope from gondolas at a Colorado ski resort due to a ski lift malfunction.