The holiday season is at its peak, with Christmas just around the corner. However, before the big day arrives, there’s another very special day to celebrate – Christmas Eve. While the entire month of December brims with festive cheer, Christmas festivities are marked not just on December 25 but also on Christmas Eve, which falls…
Christmas is all about fun traditions, and one that stands out is the ‘Secret Santa’ game. Whether it’s family, friends or office buddies, this gift-giving game is always a festive favourite. For anyone new to it, Secret Santa is where everyone in a group is randomly assigned someone to gift. Once the gifts are exchanged,…
Saturday Sessions: Ben Folds performs “We Could Have This” – CBS News Watch CBS News Legendary singer-songwriter Ben Folds rose to fame with his band, “Ben Folds Five,” before launching a solo career in the early 200s. Since then, he’s recorded multiple studio albums and established himself as one of the most ambitious and versatile…
“The Nutcracker” at the New York City Ballet is a holiday classic that draws thousands to Lincoln Center each year. The company has been performing George Balanchine’s ballet every year since 1954. The show takes audiences from the grandeur of a sparkling Christmas party to the dreamworld of a young girl guided by a nutcracker-turned-prince….
At least two people were killed and dozens were injured after a car plowed into a busy Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday. Authorities said it appeared to be a deliberate attack. The driver of the car was arrested, Magdeburg police confirmed. The state premier of Saxony-Anhalt, Reiner Haseloff, said at a news conference at…
President Biden participated in the annual Christmas tree lighting on the Ellipse Thursday evening, his last time taking part in the annual tradition before he departs the White House next year. U.S. President Joe Biden lights the National Christmas Tree during the 102nd National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the Ellipse. / Getty Images Mr….
The North American Aerospace Defense Command is preparing for its traditional tracking of Santa Claus’ sleigh on Christmas Eve. NORAD has tracked the Dec. 24 flight since 1955, when a child accidentally called an operations center for an agency that predated the command, believing she was calling Santa Claus. The on-duty commander that night guaranteed the…
Canadian actor Julien Arnold died in the middle of a performance of “A Christmas Carol” after experiencing a medical emergency. It’s not clear what caused Arnold’s death, but paramedics arrived at Citadel Theater in Edmonton, Canada at about 8:28 p.m., according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Paramedics conducted resuscitation attempts, but Arnold died in the…
Clay Aiken returns with new holiday album “Christmas Bells Are Ringing” – CBS News Watch CBS News Award-winning singer Clay Aiken, who rose to fame on American Idol, joins “CBS Mornings Plus” to talk about his new holiday album, “Christmas Bells Are Ringing,” and his rendition of Bing Crosby’s “Do You Hear What I Hear?”…
First there was Black Friday — then Cyber Monday. Now deal-thirsty consumers have a reason to shop online one day longer. “Travel Tuesday” — the first Tuesday after the American Thanksgiving holiday — targets those looking for discounts on trips, rather than flat-screen TVs. Search interest for “Travel Tuesday” rose more than 500% from…
