holidays

The potato pancake is an Ashkenazi Jewish food traditionally prepared for Hanukkah.

Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday lasts for eight nights. But many people might not know the rich history and traditions that go along with the annual observance known as the “Festival of Lights.”

The holiday originated in the United Kingdom and is now also celebrated in some other Commonwealth countries including Canada, New Zealand and Australia.

With a bit of strategizing, you can minimize the hassle of the holidays and maximize the fun.

Lifestyle expert Josh McBride brings stocking stuffer ideas to California Live. He’s got something for everyone on your Christmas list!

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis learns about some alternate blends to gift to the wine lover in your life this holiday season. Wine and travel expert, Daniela Garrido, uncovers these hidden wine gems.

California Live’s Jobeth Devera is learning how to design festive holiday cupcakes from San Francisco cake designer and instructor Youngsuk Sim. Sim is a former fashion designer from Seoul, who discovered her passion for decorating cakes with realistic buttercream flowers by stumbling upon a YouTube video. After honing her skills through apprenticeship and practice in Seoul, Korea, she now creates...

California Live correspondent Amber Pfister visits Solvang in California’s Santa Ynez Valley to revel in holiday cheer during the village’s ultra-festive Julefest celebrations. Travel expert Elycia Rubin shows Amber around the twinkle-filled town that transforms into a magical winter wonderland for an entire month of seasonal programming.

One 4-year-old girl made the most of her school’s Christmas performance this holiday season.

The yearly event is free to join; show with your own gear or rent it at Ventura Harbor Village.

Communication and setting realistic expectations are two of the ways of solving for anxiety and stress when preparing for the holiday season.

From creative toys that inspire imagination to useful gear that makes life a little easier, we’ve rounded up the best holiday gift ideas for kids of all ages.

More than 100 kids have been treated to an airplane flight and visit to a hangar at Denver International Airport that was transformed into the North Pole.

If you’re looking to start a new tradition, this one is as cozy and wholesome as it gets.

Santa Clauses are coming to town. Thousands of Kris Kringles and jolly Old St. Nicks are jamming streets, sidewalks and bars from Adelaide to Vancouver on Saturday for annual SantaCon charity pub crawls.

Here’s how to turn 16 days of paid time off into 55 vacation days in 2025.

The holiday season is a busy time, but don’t let the stress make you a target for scammers. Consumer Reports warns of grinches trying to steal your money and identity this season.

With Christmas shopping underway, Sergio Flores from NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 has the top holiday scams to watch out for. 

Competitive eating legend Joey Chestnut will be the honorary chairman of the 2024 Holiday Bowl.

Thinking of a new and creative Elf on the Shelf idea every day can be an exhausting task on top of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.

The annual event supports military families during the holidays. Service members or family members could select two toys or a bike for each of their children. Several members of the Padres helped families pick out presents.