Target to close stores on Thanksgiving Day 2021 after 'strong' 2020 holiday season
Target will close its stores on Thanksgiving Day 2021, saying customers redefined the holiday shopping season in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
USPS package delays continue despite holiday season wrapping up
The holiday season is just about wrapped up, but that doesn't mean delays in packages being delivered by the U.S. Postal Service are over. People across the DMV are saying they still have not received the packages they ordered last year.
As 2020 finally ends, pandemic mutes New Year's celebrations
Pandemic restrictions are limiting crowds in many places as people bid farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget.
Safe ways to ring in the new year in the DC area
If you’re looking for a safe activity to ring in 2021 there are some options.
First Night in Alexandria still set to bring in the new year
If the end of any year seemed like a cause for celebration – 2020 might be it.
Marathon runner has some advice for coping with challenges of 2020
This Christmas, one FOX 5 viewer has some advice for making it through the rest of this challenging year – and also for making it through more than 100 marathons.
'Unprecedented' mail volume, low staffing delays Christmas gifts, US Postal Services says
Some Christmas gift-givers discovered their presents didn't arrive in time for the holiday despite ordering weeks ahead.
'We have a big problem': Experts fear the holidays will fuel the US COVID-19 crisis
Hard-hit California has eclipsed 2 million coronavirus cases as the U.S. heads into a Christmas travel surge that could fuel the deadly crisis across the nation.
Happy ‘howlidays’: Shelter dogs pick out their own toys for Christmas
A video showing shelter dogs choosing their Christmas gifts is the most wholesome content you didn’t know you needed this holiday season.
DC-area residents keep the 'holiday spirit' alive despite pandemic’s presence
This year’s unexpected arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic has made the holidays feel quite different for a lot of people across the country and in the D.C. region.
Tips for recycling wrapping paper this holiday season
Can you recycle all of your holiday wrapping paper, ribbons and bows? Here are some tips to help make your Christmas a little more green.
‘Santa's reindeer' spotted going for practice run on Connecticut street before Christmas
Security camera footage captured "Santa’s reindeer" going for a practice run on a snowy Connecticut street.
'It does break my heart a little bit': A bleak Christmas for America's unemployed
Millions of Americans have been jobless since the viral pandemic ripped through the U.S. economy in March, triggering a deep recession and causing widespread unemployment.
Dr. Anthony Fauci celebrating 80th birthday, Christmas at home amid pandemic fight
Dr. Anthony Fauci is celebrating his 80th birthday on Christmas Eve at home, something he has continued to advise Americans to do as the country faces the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Where is Santa Claus? NORAD launches tracking service on Christmas Eve
Thanks to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), kids will be able to find St. Nick’s exact location at any given moment.
'God given right:' Christmas carolers in California defy orders, sing without masks
"Everything that's been inflicted upon us right now is unconstitutional and illegal. We have every right to be out here singing to the Lord, singing to Jesus, celebrating Christmas," said Francine Knittel.
Mailbox in Florence, Texas gives kids direct line to North Pole
In the small town of Florence Texas, you’ll find a mailbox with direct service to Santa Claus in the North Pole.
Reservations and tickets for 'COVID-safe' activities high in demand during holiday season
With so many restrictions and guidelines across the D.C. region telling people to avoid holiday gatherings, many are probably still trying to find ways to enjoy this festive time, safely.
'I don’t know if this is the smartest idea': Holiday travel surges despite COVID-19 outbreak
Millions of Americans are traveling ahead of Christmas and New Year’s, despite pleas from public health experts that they stay home to avoid fueling the raging coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 320,000 nationwide.