It's an annual grumble - that Christmas kicks off sooner and sooner. In the US, Thanksgiving (fourth Thursday of November) does the hard work of keeping the festive season at bay, but here in the UK ...

Two Oakland natives began spreading holiday cheer after a whimsical decision 17 years ago drove them to give back to their childhood community. A Christmas Eve joyride in 2009 became an unexpected ...

A proposal to bring a Costco to Oakland took a major step forward on Tuesday. The plan calls for a new Costco at the former Oakland Army Base. Advocates said the development would serve an area that ...

OAKLAND, Fla. — The town of Oakland in West Orange County is considered by many a hidden gem. But with no grocery stores or restaurants, it’s hard to draw in visitors and leaves residents no other ...

SEVERANCE, Colo. — A giant Santa Claus inflatable sparked a holiday debate in the Town of Severance after a homeowners association told a family their decoration was not allowed. Dora Flores and her ...

A small South Carolina town committee refused to remove a Nativity scene from a market parking lot after the mayor ordered it taken down from public property. Around Thanksgiving, Kimberly Byrd, head ...

Retail commerce and Santa Claus have been a part of Spokane holidays since the turn of the 20th century. The character of Santa entered American culture through the many drawings of illustrator Thomas ...

Spencer County Visitors Bureau executive director Melissa Arnold highlights the town’s year-round holiday attractions and what makes Santa Claus, Indiana a Christmas destination. Trump erupts over Mar ...

As reported by Finnish public broadcaster YLE, Santa Claus has left his hometown in Korvatunturi, Lapland ahead of his round-the-world journey delivering presents. Meteorologists might predict a ...

A residential street in Township of Washington has once again transformed into a holiday spectacle, as dozens of inflatable Santas line Mountain Avenue, drawing families from across Bergen County.

Bruce Springsteen's rendition of "Santa Claus is Comin' To Town" was recorded during a concert at C.W. Post in 1975. NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano reports. Credit: Newsday/Drew Singh, Kendall Rodriguez; ...

Santa Claus will be making numerous appearances at events south of Richmond through Dec. 24. Many events are free, but some require a fee or reservation for photos and activities. Attendees are ...