Holidays

The official Chicago Christmas tree was lit Friday evening as the holiday season unofficially begins.

The holiday season has unofficially arrived in the Chicago area, with the city’s Christmas tree being lit Friday night. NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.

Two of the new holiday movies coming to TV this season have a Taylor Swift connection that her fans would have no problem decoding.

The presidential turkey pardon began back in the 1800s under President Abraham Lincoln.

All aboard: Canadian Pacific’s famous Holiday Train for 2024 starts its tour across the U.S. Friday, with several stops in Illinois and Midwest on the list.

The holiday season in the Chicago area unofficially kicks off Friday evening, as the city’s official Christmas tree will be lit downtown, beginning a weekend full of holiday events.

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Chicago’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony is set to take place Friday, but what time will the switch flip and how can you watch live?

Some of Chicago’s most famous holiday events for 2024 open for business this weekend, including the city’s official Christmas Tree Lighting, the opening of Chicago Christmas markets and an illuminating Christmas Parade.

Jason Kelce discussed his plans for giving gifts to his brother Travis Kelce and his girlfriend Taylor Swift, admitting it’s “tough” to shop for the stars.

A magical Chicago Christmas parade will return to the city’s iconic Michigan Avenue this week: The 33rd annual Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival.

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Walmart, Target, Costco and many other major retailers will close their doors on Thanksgiving.

A 19-foot-tall Frasier fir from Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm in Newland, North Carolina, was selected to be the White House Christmas tree.

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The average Thanksgiving meal costs less in 2024 relative to last year, largely due to declining turkey prices, economists said.

Chicago’s famous Christmas tree will soon be light up for the 2024 season in Millennium Park.

In addition to the large meal served at the dinner table, Thanksgiving is also known as a day for parades. And while the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City will capture most of the attention, Chicago will have a parade of its own for the 90th time.

Find out how to help the USPS fulfill children’s wishes to Santa this holiday season.

The White House’s Christmas tree is slated to be cut and transported from a North Carolina farm that was hit hard by Hurricane Helene just a few months ago.