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.

LB Beistad is a writer and musician based in Nashville, TN. Her love of gaming began with her cousin introducing her to Banjo Kazooie and Jak and Daxter. It was love at first play. Since then, she has ...

Is Jan. 2 a federal or a California holiday? No. Just because a day is a federal or state holiday doesn't mean everybody has the day off. That decision is made by each business or employer. When is ...

Consumers spent 3.9 percent more from Nov. 1 to Dec. 21 this year compared with last year, according to a Mastercard report on holiday spending. By Kim Bhasin Tariffs, a government shutdown, rising ...

122.4 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home this holiday season. The number of travelers in 2025 is 2.2% over last year. AAA responded to more than 860,000 roadside ...

Re “To Love the Holidays, Give Up Hosting,” by Elizabeth Austin (Opinion guest essay, Dec. 21): Ms. Austin portrays hosting a family holiday meal as an exhausting obligation borne by the eldest ...

This year is expected to be the busiest on record for holiday travel. This Christmas and New Year's holiday period is expected to be the busiest on record. More than 122 million people are expected to ...

A recent report found 61% of Americans prefer staying in a hotel over a relative's home for holiday travel. Travelers cite a need for privacy and personal space as a primary reason for booking a hotel ...

"Festivus" is a fictional holiday that was created on the 1990s sitcom, "Seinfeld." "Festivus" was portrayed on "Seinfeld" as an alternative to Christmas, Hanukkah and other holidays. One of the ...

There are 11 federal and nine paid Florida holidays in 2026. Florida events range from Bike Week to the Worm Gruntin' Festival. Check out some special events coming to Florida, along with other ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. President Trump signed an order yesterday giving federal workers both Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas off. Presidents ...

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...