December 24 feels like a holiday to many, with its half-empty offices and the rush of a last-minute shopping crowd. Its status as an official holiday, however, isn't the same as Christmas Day.

'Every single person asks, so what are your plans for the holiday?' The music, lights, holiday movies and crowds are constant reminders telling people how they are “supposed” to feel. The goal isn’t a ...

President Trump has declared that Christmas Eve and Dec. 26 will be federal holidays this year, meaning that federal departments and agencies will be closed. According to an executive order issued ...

Christmas Eve will be “treated like any other state employee holiday” for Maryland workers, Gov. Wes Moore announced Monday. “Declaring Christmas Eve as a state holiday is a small way to show our ...

Pokémon Go’s 2025 "Winter Holiday Part 1" event has kicked off, running from Dec. 18-24. As usual for holiday events, we're seeing the debut of two Pokémon in festive attire: Sudowoodo and Charjabug ...

Stacy Shaw does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Holiday (calf) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Kings. Holiday has been sidelined for over a month with a strained right calf and remains without a timetable for return. The guard ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. For many people, the holidays are a time of joy, warmth and connection. But for ...

The holidays are supposed to about enjoying time with loved ones and festive cheer. However, if you're spending the holidays with a narcissist, you know how quickly "the most wonderful time of year" ...

President Trump issued an executive order Thursday declaring Christmas Eve and Dec. 26 as federal holidays this year. The order will result in federal agencies being closed and employees excused from ...

Federal workers will get a nice five-day weekend for Christmas this year. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Dec. 18 that established two new federal holidays — Christmas Eve and the ...

President Donald Trump has granted federal workers two extra days off for Christmas in 2025. An executive order closes all executive departments and agencies on Dec. 24 and Dec. 26, 2025. The extended ...