From Boxing Day to Yule, the month of December includes several cultural and religious holidays from around the world.

Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth? Or that Santa Claus is inspired by the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every country has its own Christmas traditions. The US is no different, and there are many American traditions that baffle the ...

It wouldn’t be the holiday season without some marathon bingeing in front of the TV set. Yet while there are plenty of movies to watch over the holiday (don’t believe us? Just check Digital Trends’ ...

Many Americans may be dreaming of a white Christmas, but few will end up walking in a winter wonderland this year. Above-average temperatures are in the weather forecast for much of the continental ...

A perennial question goes through the mind of many federal employees each December: Will I get any extra time off work in connection with the Christmas holiday? Though presidents traditionally have ...

While federal employees annually wonder whether the president will give them a full or half day off for Christmas Eve, which is not a federal holiday, there’s a possibility that they could get a bonus ...

Popular streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music offer curated holiday playlists, while SiriusXM features dedicated holiday channels, including a new one hosted by Jimmy Fallon. Free options ...

David Pogue is a six-time Emmy winner for his stories on "CBS Sunday Morning," where he's been a correspondent since 2002. Pogue hosts the CBS News podcast "Unsung Science." He's also a New York Times ...

Mariah Carey may have a bit of competition for that queen of Christmas crown, and her name is Brenda Lee. Lee's holiday staple "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" hit the top of the Billboard Hot 100 ...