holidays

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

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. 

The Gondola Company is adding a festive dimension to the Venetian-inspired adventures.

The fabled Bracebridge Dinners at The Ahwahnee always sell out months in advance.

Here are a few tips to keep in mind so your Christmas tree is as fresh as can be these next few weeks.

When faced with last minute gift shopping stress, changing weather, and hectic family visits, it’s common to turn to your two best friends for comfort during the holidays — Ben & Jerry’s.

Looking for the perfect gift that won’t add to the clutter? From adventure-packed activities to personalized moments, these gifts prioritize creating memories over accumulating material things.

NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 hosted our annual Toys for Tots drive-thru dropoff at the Walmart on Murphy Canyon Road on Friday.

This year’s concert is designed to celebrate the support people give to one another, especially as they struggle through difficult times, a theme that may have particular resonance for the princess.

Today until 5 p.m. you can drop off new, unwrapped toys at the Walmart on Murphy Canyon Road. Community partners have been giving to the cause, helping kids during the holiday season, NBC 7’s Brook Martell reports.

From Morro Bay to Oxnard — and the huge affair in Newport Beach — decorated vessels are colorfully cruising.

California Live correspondent Laila Muhammad catches up with Maestro José Hernández and his world-renowned “Mariachi Sol de México” ahead of their holiday performance at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts.

Secret Santa gift exchanges among friends, family or co-workers can be a fun way to get in the holiday spirit. Or they can be just another seasonal stressor.

Read up on the history of the humble Christmas stocking and get some ideas for thoughtful stocking stuffers.

Earl Albert’s daughter-in-law shared on TODAY that he was able to have a “little watch party” of the tree lighting ceremony from his room.