holidays

Consumers set records when it came to holiday spending this season. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan recaps holiday shopping numbers.

The start of the new year means it’s time to take down holiday decorations and haul Christmas trees to the curb. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan has everything to know about tree collection in the D.C. area.

The holiday season hasn’t ended just yet. Here’s where to buy your Rosca de Reyes and King Cake in the DMV.

Families were ringing in the New Year early for their little ones at First Night. One little girl shared her long list of resolution, including “more reading.” News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.

The Washington Regional Alcohol Program wants people to celebrate New Year’s Eve responsibly. News4’s Derrick Ward explains how the SoberRide program works.

News4’s Tommy McFly breaks down the best ways to send off 2023 in the D.C. area.

Christmas may be in the rearview mirror, but the holiday travel rush is far from over. News4’s Joseph Olmo shares the travel forecast for the roads.

Tuesday is the first day of Kwanzaa, and institutions around D.C. are celebrating. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

Starbucks made $212 million in 2022 from unspent gift cards, but not all unused gift card money goes back to the company.

While gift-giving is a big part of the Christmas holiday, so too is gift returning, but before you head to the store to bring back your unwanted gifts, there are some things experts say you should know.

Here’s what the Boxing Day holiday is all about…and it doesn’t have anything to do with the sport of boxing.

For years, a Frederick County, Maryland, couple has curated a giant holiday display that’s become so popular in the neighborhood, the family started collecting donations for St. Jude Children’s Hospital. News4’s reports they’ve raise thousands of dollars for charity, and this weekend they’re going big.

Christmas feasts are just a couple days away, and how leftovers are stored could make a difference in how long they last. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan shares tips on how to pack up those leftovers.

Friday is one of the busiest travel days of the year, and Saturday may be even busier. News4’s Derrick Ward reports a runaway dog held holiday travel up on I-95.

The anti-holiday holiday made famous on “Seinfeld” is celebrated annually on Dec. 23.

For more than half a century, the holiday has brought together millions of people to celebrate family, community and culture.

Nearly 3 million people traveled to their holiday destinations — and that wasn’t even the busiest travel day of the year. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports from the long lines at DCA.

News4’s Walter Morris reports there were very few issues at Reagan National Airport Thursday, but Friday is expected to be the peak travel day for this holiday weekend.

With Christmas around the corner bars and restaurants are going all out to spread cheer, festive cocktails are on the menu. News4’s Tommy McFLY checked out the holiday cocktail scene around the DMV.

Nothing like a coconut-flavored, eggnog-like drink from Puerto Rico to spicy things up during the holidays.