Robert J. Samuelson, who sought to explain the implications of unemployment, inflation, and government spending to ordinary readers for more than 40 years as an economics columnist for The Washington ...

President Trump has declared that Christmas Eve and Dec. 26 will be federal holidays this year, meaning that federal departments and agencies will be closed. According to an executive order issued ...

From department stores to grocery stores, most retailers across the U.S. close early on Christmas Eve and shut their doors entirely on Christmas Day — while others opt to cut back hours. But there’s ...

December 24 feels like a holiday to many, with its half-empty offices and the rush of a last-minute shopping crowd. Its status as an official holiday, however, isn't the same as Christmas Day.

New Yorkers are dreaming of a white Christmas — which has happened only six times in the last 156 years. And, “unfortunately, this year, it’s looking like we’ll keep on dreaming,” AccuWeather.com ...

The First Lady and I send our warmest wishes to all Americans as we share in the joy of Christmas Day and celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The story of the Christmas miracle ...

The official White House Christmas portrait is out — and it’s a formal affair. President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are both wearing black and standing before Christmas trees, decor and lights ...

The time for Christmas movies is once again upon us and, like every year before this, there are a sleigh-ful of films to choose from. But if you’re looking specifically for a new Christmas movie, ...

It's Christmas week, which means the time to watch "A Charlie Brown Christmas" is officially upon us. A mainstay of the holidays since the 1960s, the 25-minute holiday special follows beloved ...

If you prefer not to cook over the holidays, you add a restaurant dinner to your celebration plans instead. But before you make the drive, it’s important to ensure your eatery of choice is open. Many ...

Across Europe, a growing number of local governments, schools and publicly funded institutions are facing backlash over changes to how Christmas is presented, as officials promote what they describe ...

Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Dunkin', Burger King, Wendy's, Red Lobster, Starbucks, IHOP, McDonald's. If weeks of holiday planning and festivities have left you exhausted and you don’t feel ...