Holidays

Here’s a guide on how to make an altar to the dead and how to pay tribute to your ancestors for the six-day celebration.

It isn’t even Halloween yet, but a stalwart of the Philadelphia holiday season could already be getting you into the Christmas spirit. The 2024 edition of Christmas Village in Philadelphia will feature some new options to go with the traditional gift shops set up in wooden stalls.

Worried about packing the pounds on this holiday season? Well, now you can get the smells of that family dinner without any of the calories thanks to Campbell’s scented candles.

New Jersey-based Campbell’s has revealed four holiday meal-inspired scents — Apple, Fennel & Herb Stuffing, Everything Bagel-Seasoned Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole and Jalapeño Cheddar Mac & Cheese — being offered in candle form.

Organizers announced that Philadelphia’s Christmas Village will return to Center City in time for Thanksgiving.

Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrates the victory of good over evil. It takes its name from the word deepavali, Sanskrit for a row of lamps.

The 2024 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree comes from Massachusetts. Here’s what to know about the lighting and arrival.

Halloween revelers are used to asking for a trick or treat, but many don’t know that they could also be asking for a fine. Here are some of the strangest Halloween laws around the country.

Gov. Josh Shapiro sign a bill officially recognizing Diwali as a state holiday in Pennsylvania.

The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is a traditional Asian celebration that has been observed in for thousands of years.

Kwanzaa is a secular American holiday that celebrates African roots and tradition. Here’s what you need to know.

Governor Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 402 into law, officially recognizing Diwali as a state holiday in Pennsylvania.

Need to send a gift and make to make sure it arrives in time for the holidays? Here are the U.S. Postal Service’s recommended shipping deadlines.

The largest turkey producer in the U.S. wants to save you time this Thanksgiving by eliminating the dreaded thaw.

Leaning on credit cards, or even buy now, pay later, to purchase holiday gifts will come at a high cost if there are missed or late payments.

“The earlier you send, the better,” the Postal Service said.

Inflationary-weary shoppers still may wait until the first weather snap to get a basic sweater. But when it comes to seasonal items, a growing number of consumers are increasingly wanting to jump on scents and flavors from Halloween to Christmas earlier and earlier.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a U.S. holiday that honors and commemorates the history and culture of indigenous peoples in America.

The annual holiday concert is making a stop at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center on Monday, Dec. 16, at 7:30 p.m.

Here’s how to watch “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” for free on Apple TV+.