Holidays

Saturday night marked a fun night of holiday festivities in downtown Chicago from the Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival to the fireworks show on the Chicago River.

Thinking about braving the crowds in search of the best bargains on Black Friday? A number of Chicago-area malls will open early.

Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude for everything you’re thankful for, delight in a delicious meal and enjoy the company of loved ones.

Parents, if you’ve experienced a Thanksgiving Day with kids who refuse to eat, judgmental questions from relatives on the topic and party-ending meltdowns from those hangry children … you’ve come to the right place.

Want one more thing to be grateful for on Thanksgiving? You’ll really be counting your blessings when you bite into a turkey that you didn’t have to cook yourself.

Chicago’s holiday season has unofficially arrived, with the city’s Christmas tree being lit Friday as a weekend full of holiday events begins.

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.

Here are some post-Thanksgiving recipes that will make you extra excited to have leftovers.

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.

Flying with Thanksgiving food? Here’s everything you need to know before getting to the airport security checkpoint with that frozen turkey.

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.