Originally a Christian holiday celebrating Jesus' birth, Christmas evolved into a global event. The tradition of celebrating Dec. 25 began in the fourth century, possibly aligning with pagan festivals ...

The holiday season means holiday movies: films that can be counted upon to bring warmth and holiday cheer — and also probably some snow, a little bit of magic, and grumpy, greedy, workaholic ...

Who do you prefer to spend your Christmas Day with? A quarter of adults won t be spending Christmas with their preferred group this year, according to a poll. Research of 2,000 adults who celebrate ...

Prince Harry has unintentionally inspired a wave of holiday-themed fan speculation after starring in a playful new lip-sync video for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The short clip, released ahead ...

The familiar Christmas movies arrive each December the way the same neighbors lean over the same fence to repeat the same pleasantries. They are a comfort for people who want predictability, but offer ...

Elsewhere during the special, longtime musical quartet the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), appeared to perform “Jingle Bells.” Cher also reprised her recurring, gum-smacking “Laverne ...

In 1975, Cherheadlined a Christmas special on CBS. Scheduled as part of her solo Cher variety series, the one-hour extravaganza, Cher Christmas Special, aired on Dec. 21, 1975, and featured the ...

It’s always fun to see big bands play NPR Music’s Tiny Desk concert series, as groups attempt to squeeze all their members into the small office. This week it’s the one and only David Byrne, whose ...

We love those classic Christmas recordings. And we cherish the chance to hear Nat King Cole, Johnny Mathis, Barbra Streisand, the Beach Boys, Darlene Love and other greats sing these standards each ...

Are you ready for a little Christmas music? WDOK-FM Star 102 in Cleveland flipped its radio format at 7 a.m. today to all Christmas music during the Jen and Tim Show. "This is the best time of year at ...

Thanksgiving is less than a week away, but local radio stations are already looking ahead to the year's final major holiday. New York's 106.7 Lite FM is "flipping the switch" to 24/7 Christmas music ...