Holidays

Unlike Thanksgiving, when pie is a given in many households, desserts and confections celebrating the Lunar New Year are as varied as the Asian diasporas around the world that celebrate it.

Even if you aren’t a fan of the holiday and prefer spending it by yourself or with the gals, it never hurts to have a collection of romantic songs on reserve … just in case good ol’ Cupid comes calling.

Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number 13. Here’s how experts think the number 13 got its bad reputation.

Three Kings Day (Día de Los Reyes) or the Feast of Epiphany is a holiday that commemorates the day the three wise men — Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar — arrived with gifts for baby Jesus.

A simple plan to get more people enjoying the outdoors on New Year’s Day has become a nationwide movement after a hike at a Massachusetts park more than three decades ago.

Find out the easiest way to return the sweater that doesn’t fit just right.

From food safety to knowing about hazards around your home, here’s sage advice on how to keep your animal companion safe this season.

Christmas morning will be a lot brighter for one Vermont family after a special gift from caring community members. “To donate their time and come do this for other families — it’s amazing,” dad Lamba Crane said of the charity organization Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Crane and his family lost most of their possessions when a smoky fire in Burlington&#...

NORAD, the U.S. military agency responsible for monitoring and defending the skies above North America, will launch its Santa tracker Saturday at 12 p.m. ET

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

According to the data, sugar cookies, gingerbread and peanut butter blossoms are the most popular cookies in America. Plus, our editor’s picks for festive holiday treats.

With Christmas just a few days away, read up on the history of the humble Christmas stocking and get some ideas for last-minute stocking stuffers.