Surfing Santas hit Cocoa Beach
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Some families shop on Christmas Eve while others cook or wrap presents. Still, in Cocoa Beach, they hang ten and ride the waves. This is the tenth year for the holiday tradition.

Camera catches delivery drivers' priceless reactions to holiday surprise

Shanette Battle, a Fayetteville resident, has set out a basket of snacks on her home's doorstep for three years now, offering delivery drivers a tasty array of cookies, chips and soda -- alongside a message expressing her appreciation.

Postal worker surprises family after receiving boy's letter to Santa asking for food, clothing

The post office where Melissa Stinsman works collects letters to Santa in a special mailbox each holiday season, and one of the letters she came across this year inspired her to make one family's Christmas unforgettable.

Retail stores open Christmas Eve

From books to electronics to toys, those last-minute gift getters will be contributing to the projected $730 billion that will be spent on the holidays.

Dancer born with one hand makes Radio City Rockettes history

Dancer Sydney Mesher, who was born with one hand, made history by being the first person with a visible disability to join New York's famed Radio City Rockettes.

California dog at shelter for over 5 years adopted in time for Christmas

A pit bull mix who has spent more than half his life in a California shelter was adopted over the weekend — just in time for Christmas.

Operation Holiday Express brings gifts to US troops in Syria

Coalition forces donned jolly red caps and delivered Christmas gifts to five U.S. military bases in eastern Syria as part of Operation Holiday Express.

Girl, 6, celebrates cancer-free Christmas after 2-year leukemia battle

After 28 months of grueling treatment, Mia was able to ring the “end of treatment bell” at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge last Tuesday.

Notre Dame Cathedral to miss first Christmas service in 200 years

An accidental fire has stopped the Paris cathedral from celebrating Midnight Mass this year, for the first time in over two centuries.