Holiday Briefing: A Day to Celebrate
Enjoy your holiday traditions, however niche they may be. You don’t have to go for a walk, unless you really want to. If today is just another work day, take a few minutes to find calm. And if all you fancy is takeout and the pleasure of your own company, we toast to that, too.
What is Boxing Day? All about the celebration's origin and traditions
Boxing Day 2024 is here, but not all Americans understand the meaning of the holiday celebrated in countries like the U.K. and Canada.
What is Boxing Day and why don't most Americans celebrate? Everything you need to know
The most miserable day of the year has to be the day after Christmas. You spend the previous 48 hours having a blast with your family. You're wrapping and exchanging gifts, eating food, watching sports and just generally having a grand old time.
Why is it called Boxing Day? What to know about the Dec. 26 holiday
To many, Dec. 26 is simply the day after Christmas or the second night of Hanukkah. But to others, it's Boxing Day.
Why do we refer to December 26 as Boxing Day?
Christmas where leftovers, shopping sales, winter walks as well as watching football and rugby matches are a must, as the festive celebrations continue. But how did Boxing Day come to be? Well, the origins of the occasion is debate among historians but it appears the UK public bank holiday on December 26 is a tradition that
Happy Boxing Day! Why doesn't US celebrate this holiday?
Boxing Day is celebrated each year on the day after Christmas, on Dec. 26. It's not a holiday that made its way to the U.S.
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Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices
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Millions face holiday travel woes as storms batter the Pacific Northwest and South
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US holiday retail sales stronger than last year with online boost, Mastercard says
Mastercard said consumers were "value-minded" and shopped at both brick-and-mortar stores and online platforms in search of ...
Stock market today: Stocks waver in thin trading after US markets reopen following a holiday pause
Stocks wavered on Wall Street in afternoon trading Thursday, as gains in tech companies and retailers helped temper losses ...
Biden heads to St. Croix for final holiday as president
President Biden and his family are heading to St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands for a final holiday before he leaves the ...
As Retailers Offered Holiday Discounts, Shoppers Showed Up
Total spending from Nov. 1 through Dec. 24 rose 3.8 percent, data released by Mastercard SpendingPulse showed.
Powerful thunderstorms rumble across Texas, delaying holiday travel
Nearly 90 flights were delayed and more than two dozen cancelled at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport early Thursday.
US holiday retail sales stronger than last year, Mastercard says
Walmart, Target, Amazon.com and other retailers ramped up promotions and value messaging to entice customers during a shorter ...
This holiday season features a rare calendar quirk only seen once since 1959
The holidays have occurred on the same day four times since 1900, according to Hebcal, a website that tracks Jewish holidays ...