Holidays

Bethlehem marked another somber Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza.

Once all the presents are open, lots of families like to get together to watch football on Christmas day, but imagine actually playing on the holiday. NBC10’s Tim Furlong visited NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Barrett Brooks to see how football and food unite to make many Christmas memories.

It’s easy to get excited about shopping, decorating, and cooking for the four weeks after Thanksgiving that lead into the Christmas holiday. And for many people, those four weeks are spent in prayer. NBC10’s Leah Uko visited one local church where people have gathered for mass on Christmas Eve.

Hanukkah and Christmas are both tomorrow and the time is almost up to get that last-minute gift. NBC10’s Yukare Nakayama caught up with a couple of last-minute shoppers racing against the clock at Willow Grove Park Mall.

Tonight many families are sitting for the Feast of the Seven Fishes. It’s a tradition that NBC10’s Michelle Rotella decided to make a part of her celebrations this year. Here’s what inspired her to bring the tradition back from her family’s past. 

The rush is on as people are trying to get to their holiday destination in time for Christmas Eve. NBC10’s Shaira Arias checks on how things are looking on the roads in Philadelphia. 

This Christmas Eve tradition is bringing smiles to the faces of hundreds of deserving children at the Jersey Shore. NBC10’s Ted Greenberg shares all about it.

Local bakeries are a popular place to be on Christmas Eve; for many, it’s a tradition spanning generations. NBC10’s Frances Wang shares how the families behind the businesses are honored and ready for people coming out year after year.

A family tradition lived on Christmas Eve morning in South Philadelphia on Christmas Eve 2024.

Pennsylvania officials declared that Santa and his reindeer are cleared to fly through the Keystone state on Christmas Eve.

“It’s a Philadelphia tradition.” Folks old and young alike lined up Tuesday morning to get cannoli and other baked goods as South Philly’s Termini Brothers opened its doors on Christmas Eve morning.

Now in its 69th year, the holiday tradition lets children watch or call in to get updates on Santa Claus as he makes his way around the globe.

NBC10’s Neil Fischer puts on ice skates, tastes the food and hops into a barrel to show you what New Jersey’s Renault Winery is offering families during the holiday break. So much festive fun!