10 Facts About New Year’s Eve
Read on for some fascinating facts about New Year's Eve and how we celebrate it, whether it's with champagne, pickles, or red underwear.
Read on for some fascinating facts about New Year's Eve and how we celebrate it, whether it's with champagne, pickles, or red underwear.
Whether it was one of the 13 Yule Lads stealing the little food your family had or being eaten by Grýla, Icelandic kids had a lot to worry about around the holidays.
The word "yule" gets thrown around a lot during the Christmas season, but what does it even mean? Well, like so many of the holiday's traditions, its origins are a bit complex.
Stealing toys from a charity bin would be enough to put anyone on Santa’s naughty list—unless you’re an extremely lovable golden retriever.
The person who sent the first commerical Christmas cards was tired of letter-writing around the holidays.
"Let It Snow" was written in Southern California during a heatwave. Here are some more facts about the honorary holiday song.
There's something oddly comforting about watching your favorite television characters navigate the stress—and joys—of the holiday season. Here are some of our very favorite holiday-themed TV episodes.
In 2008, disagreements over how one Santa Claus led a union of Kringles erupted in physical violence. The Santa Wars had begun.
Whether you know all the 'Last Christmas' lyrics or avoid the song at all costs, it’s worth seeing George Michael’s hair in 4K glory.
Waze is making driving safety even easier with a feature that shows you (and lets you report) dangerous and icy roads.
It might be what’s keeping the star-studded Christmas classic ‘Love Actually’ from being your family’s annual holiday movie...
There's no need to throw away a square of wrapping paper that's too small to fit your present. With some simple geometry, you can save yourself time and sanity when wrapping gifts.
Traveling during the holidays can be a hassle, and airport security restrictions don’t make things any easier. Luckily, the TSA has compiled a list of tips for making your airport experience as seamless as possible.
If you don't want your flight home for the holidays to be delayed, these are the airports and airlines you should avoid.
President Theodore Roosevelt was well-known as a conservationist, but that wasn't necessarily the reason there was no White House Christmas tree in 1902.
If ‘Die Hard’ has taught us anything, it’s that sometimes the best Christmas movies aren’t necessarily even Christmas movies.
Political cartoonist Thomas Nast came up with his own answer to the “Where does Santa live?” question ... and it stuck.
These subtle, sophisticated gifts are purr-fect for fans of ‘Cats,’ gift baskets, and delicious food in general.
'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' and 'Frosty the Snowman' are Christmas classics, but history hasn't been as kind to all of Rankin/Bass's television specials.
See how your "best Christmas cookie" opinions measure up against your state’s—and discover some new recipes, too.
We all know about the typical American Christmas trappings—Santa, the tree, fruitcake, etc. But what about traditions elsewhere in the world that might seem a little strange?
You probably know that tinsel is the shiny, silvery stuff that hangs off Christmas trees, but what is it made of exactly? To answer that, we have to look at the decoration's complicated history.
If you have a cat at home, you'll need to follow these tips for setting up a cat-friendly Christmas tree for the holidays.
Kevin McCallister, mad genius though he is, was not thinking about property values during the Christmas holiday he spent alone at home.