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On League Pass, Cade Cunningham and the top-seeded Pistons pay a visit to the Jazz (9:30 ET). The Grizzlies, meanwhile, can secure a 9th victory in their last 13 games when the Bucks come to town (8 ET).
If you had Snoop Dogg stealing the show during the NFL on Netflix Christmas doubleheader on your 2025 bingo card, congratulations, because the world just witnessed a masterpiece performance during halftime of the Detroit Lions vs.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a live map of the tracker here.
The sisters, wearing candy cane-striped ribbons in their hair and matching red sweaters emblazoned with reindeer and hearts, had made the traditional trek to Times Square from the Upper East Side of Manhattan with their parents. They posed for annual pictures with Santa Claus – and assured him they had been very good this year.
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A brief history of Christmas, and why it's celebrated on Dec. 25
With no confirmation of Jesus' birth and no mention of Christmas itself in the Bible, you may be wondering how the holiday started.
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Everything you need to know about Christmas and how it has evolved into a global holiday
Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth? Or that Santa Claus is inspired by the acts of kindness of a fourth-century Christian saint?
During his first Christmas Day message, Pope Leo XIV highlighted the suffering in Gaza, Yemen and among migrants, and called for peace in troubled regions like Lebanon, Ukraine and Syria.
They wrote: “I have been watching Wheel of Fortune for years. It’s enjoyable, for the most part. Adjusting to new host [ Ryan Seacrest] was a challenge at first. I must say, the gaudy sets during the Christmas season have been hard to look at. Surely they can find someone with good taste to decorate without going overboard.”
Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus, and Christians around the globe have observed the day for centuries with lights, decorations and gifts. Santa made his rounds, too — in Benin, Tokyo, and Washington, D.C. — and, perhaps, your home.
The “Kiss of the Spider Woman” star dazzled in a crystal-covered Solangel gown before slipping into cozy stripes with her teenage twins.
A month after Jennifer Aniston hard launched her relationship with Jim Curtis on Instagram, the Friends alum gave a look inside how they celebrated the holidays together: "Sending you ALL the love."
Government officials have traditionally steered clear of such overtly religious language, as the Constitution prohibits the establishment of an official state religion.
Christmas 2025 is behind us, but there’s no better time to grab Christmas decorations for next year than right now. Pottery Barn dropped dozens of deals on stocking, ornaments, garland, and more festive trimmings that boast some of the lowest prices of the year,