Move over pumpkins, California’s Christmas tree making way to state Capitol

California’s official Christmas tree is headed to Sacramento as the state Capitol prepares to usher in the winter holidays.

Europe's alternative Christmas markets that are a bargain - with 86p mulled wine and £35 hotel rooms

If you're looking for an alternative market to visit in Europe, there are plenty of options. Some are a real bargain - one ...

For first time, the Capitol Christmas tree is from Nevada. Where to see it

A red fir will soon begin the trek to Washington to be the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. It's a first for Nevada.

Brits told to expect 'gappy' Christmas trees

Britons are being told to expect "gappy" and shorter Christmas trees this year – thanks to volatile weather. One Lincolnshire ...
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The pros and cons of a real vs. artificial Christmas tree

One topic that very much still divides people on Christmas, though, is whether to have a real or artificial tree. On the one ...
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This Year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Comes From Upstate New York—Here’s When You Can See It

This holiday season, all eyes will be on a New Yorker taking center stage in Manhattan: the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. And this year, it hails from East Greenbush, New York.

The 45 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week

Halloween parties and costume contests fill this week's agenda, but don't overlook Adams Morgan PorchFest, D.C. Zinefest or the Double Exposure Film Festival.