New Year's grocery store hours: What's open and closed?

Are the grocery stores open on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day? Here are the hours for Publix, Walmart, Target, Aldi, Trader Joe's, Sprouts, Whole Foods, Costco, Sam's Club, and BJ's Wholesale Club

Grocery store hours: What's open on New Year's Eve, New Year's Day?

Whether you need a last-minute appetizer or dessert for that New Year's party or simply need to run to the grocery store, here is a quick list of the stores that will be open on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

New Year Resolutions: How to keep them realistic
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The countdown to 2026 is on! If you are looking to make a New Year resolution, family therapist Cherlette McCollough, shares tips on how to keep them realistic and practical.

From '6 7' to 'Skibidi': 15 of the most-used Gen Alpha slang terms of 2025

For anyone dreading sitting across from their teenage cousin and feeling like the oldest person to ever walk the earth as families gather over the next few weeks for the holidays, this one is for you.

Some stores are charging for holiday gift returns: See the list

If you need to return holiday gifts this year, be ready to pay a price for avoiding return lines in some stores. 

2026: Things that happened 120 years ago

In 2026, the United States marks the 120-year anniversaries of several major events that shaped the nation’s history, innovation, and culture.

Pope Leo XIV calls for 'peace and consolation' in first Christmas Mass

Pope Leo XIV presided over his first Christmas Mass, calling for “peace and consolation" for victims of wars, injustice, political stability, religious persecution and terrorism.

Taylor Swift donates more than $2M in holiday gifting spree

Taylor Swift is in the spirit of giving. Multiple organizations are sharing they’ve received donations from the pop star – with some amounting to as much as $1 million.

2025 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: USPS, FedEx, UPS important dates to remember

With the holidays right around the corner, you need to be sure to mail packages early to ensure on-time delivery. Keep these essential 2025 shipping deadlines in mind from USPS, FedEx, and UPS to ensure your cards and gifts reach their destinations in time for Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and other holidays.

Unwrapping the secrets to a perfect gift wrap
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You have purchased your gifts- now it's time to wrap them up. Gift wrapping expert, Sydney Moeller, is sharing festive, stress-free wrapping ideas to make your presents look amazing.

Trump’s ‘Warrior Dividend’ for military funded through Pentagon, not tariffs

The president suggested last week that a $1,776 Christmas bonus for troops was made possible through tariff revenue – when it was actually money they were already set to receive from the Pentagon.

List: What restaurants are open on Christmas Eve, Christmas?

Do you still need last-minute dinner plans for Christmas Eve or Christmas? Here are the restaurants that may be open.

Ranking of hottest Christmas toys: What would they cost with inflation in 2025?

The hottest toys at Christmas have come with various price tags over the decades. Here’s a look at what some of the most iconic toys would cost in 2025 if they hit the market today at their original prices.

Most popular festive drinks in the US for the 2025 holiday season- See the top choice in your  state

The holidays are a time to gather with family and friends and celebrate the season.  There are lots of choices when it comes to festive drinks and an analysis by Coffeeness found the most popular holiday drink in each state.

Best cities for celebrating Christmas without breaking the bank

A new WalletHub analysis identifies the most Christmas-friendly cities in the U.S., evaluating the 100 largest cities on 28 factors.

Hanukkah 2025: When is it and how is it celebrated?

Many people in the states celebrate Hanukkah with lighting a menorah and eating oily foods like doughnuts and potato latkes.