Holidays

As the holiday season rolls around, one of the most debated parenting topics resurfaces: Should parents tell their kids that Santa isn’t real? Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore, a clinical psychologist and creator of the “Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic” podcast, sheds light on this hot topic in an interview with NBC.

Spotify announced its ranking of the most streamed songs, albums and podcasts of 2024 on Wednesday.

The moment music lovers have been waiting for is finally here: Spotify Wrapped for 2024. Here’s where to find it.

On a cold December night, the inside of the St. Marks Lutheran Church in Aurora was filled with warmth thanks to Santa Claus and a group of excited youngsters, as Courtney Sisk reports.

On a cold December night, the inside of the St. Marks Lutheran Church in Aurora was filled with warmth thanks to Santa Claus and a group of excited youngsters.

A longtime Chicago holiday favorite is being reimagined and remounted. “A Nativity Tribute” is on stage for two nights only at the Driehaus Museum. NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter has a preview.

Get ready to embrace the holiday spirit at Glen Ellyn’s Ugly Sweater Dine Around on December 10th! Attendees can enjoy discounts at local restaurants, taste festive treats, and show off their most outrageous holiday sweaters.

Give the gift of warmth this holiday season by donating to the NBC 5 and Telemundo Chicago Bundle Up Coat Drive. 

Spotify users are anxiously awaiting their annual “Wrapped” recap — an annual, personalized recap of their listening habits for 2024.

The holiday season is officially underway, with the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train’s voyage across the United States among the joyous festivities taking place.

Here are some questions worth considering as you determine which assistance best suits your objectives.

A holiday pop-up is coming to Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood this week, but this one’s a bit more tasty — and it features a “Charcuterie Chalet.”

Some years, the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah occurs closer to Thanksgiving time, with the eight-day holiday taking place in November or even early December. But in 2024, the festival of lights begins a little bit later — falling right on Christmas.

USPS, UPS and FedEx say to mail your holiday gifts, cards and packages by these dates to ensure they arrive in time.

After the success of his 2023 Christmas single, “Please Come Home for Christmas,” NBC 5 Chicago morning co-anchor Evrod Cassimy has announced the upcoming release of his new holiday album, “Standing On Christmas.”

The 2024 White House holiday decorations include 83 Christmas trees and more than 28,000 ornaments.

Even though e-commerce is now part and parcel of many people’s regular routines and the holiday shopping season, Cyber Monday — a term coined in 2005 by the National Retail Federation — has become the biggest online shopping day of the year, thanks to the deals and the hype the industry has created to fuel it.

While retailers hope to go big this holiday season, customers may notice that the catalogs arriving in their mailboxes are smaller. Many of the millions of catalogs getting sent to U.S. homes were scaled down to save on postage and paper. Some gift purveyors are sending out postcards. In a sign of the times, the American Catalog Mailers Association rebranded...

The week-long holiday was created by activist and author Maulana Ron Karenga in 1966.

The holiday season is officially underway, with the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train’s voyage across the United States among the joyous festivities taking place.