Christmas

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It may still be summer on the calendar, but parents may want to start thinking about Christmas. The Essex Steam Train has announced the dates for ticket sales for its wildly popular North Pole Express. Tickets for the magical ride to the North Pole are always a tough get and sell out quickly each year. Tickets for full, half, or…

Epiphany, also known as the Three Kings Day or Theophany, is a Christian feast celebrated on Jan. 6, which commemorates the visit of the Magi to Jesus Christ.

Bevin Bros., located in East Hampton, make most of the bells used by Salvation Army bell ringers, and an a Bevin bell played a pivotal role in a classic holiday movie.

The tradition goes back even further. Some say piñatas can be traced back to China, where paper-making originated.

As children around the world eagerly await Santa’s arrival on Christmas, the military is ready to track him and see if he’s using any new technology.

More than a century ago, an 8-year-old named Virginia O’Hanlon had a question weighing on her mind. Were her friends correct when they said, “There is no Santa Claus”?

A Texas family’s Christmas light show was mistaken for aliens.

After hearing their suggestions, the teacher who asked the question said: “I feel personally attacked.”

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, $1 in 1990 is equivalent to about $2.29 in 2023, which is about 2.35 times higher.

For most Americans dreaming of a white Christmas, this year’s prospects aren’t good.

Wallingford farmer Billy Beaumont was able to put up his beloved holiday display this year just months after being seriously injured in an accident, with the help of friends and members of the community.

Here’s when they will air and how you can watch them.

Kristina Lough from Painted by the Shore shared what you’ll need.

A large donation of toys led to smiles on the faces of parents in Hartford on Wednesday. The Mattel Children’s Foundation donated 3,500 toys to Hartford Healthcare to distribute to families in its network. On Wednesday morning, families were able to pick out toys for their children. “When they called me I was thinking to myself, like what a perfect…

A large donation of toys led to smiles on the faces of parents in Hartford on Wednesday. The Mattel Children’s Foundation donated 3,500 toys to Hartford Healthcare to distribute to families in its network.

“Girl math” makes a timely return this holiday season, throwing the spotlight on new seasonal spending habits that consumers are adopting this year.

Tina Zaccardi showed Taylor how to put together a cookie board for the holidays.

A group of people dressed like Santa Claus participated in “Santa Paddle Week” to raise money for cancer patients in Washington.

As Christmas approaches, Catholic nuns and monks are busy preparing the traditional delicacies they sell to a loyal fan base even in rapidly secularizing countries.