The title page of the first edition of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol Public domain via Wikimedia Commons In the preface to his novella A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens wrote that he ...

As the holiday season approaches, your mind may be filled with visions of a picturesque Main Street lined with white twinkling lights, decked-out Christmas trees and gently falling snow. Make this ...

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Giggling is arguably the best way to spend the holiday season. There are plenty of Christmas films out there that can give you a good laugh, from romantic movies like "Love Actually" to musical films ...

While federal employees annually wonder whether the president will give them a full or half day off for Christmas Eve, which is not a federal holiday, there’s a possibility that they could get a bonus ...

Grammy and CMA-winning group Little Big Town is adding a country twist to the holiday season with their upcoming special. Similar to last year’s annual Opry show, which was hosted by Wynonna Judd, the ...

Tracy J. Wholf is a senior coordinating producer of climate and environmental coverage for CBS News and Stations, based in New York. People around the world are adorning homes and businesses with ...

Zuckerman is a contributor for TIME. Zuckerman is a contributor for TIME. During the holidays many people have plenty of time to sit around the house, staring at their televisions. And while you could ...

David Pogue is a six-time Emmy winner for his stories on "CBS Sunday Morning," where he's been a correspondent since 2002. Pogue hosts the CBS News podcast "Unsung Science." He's also a New York Times ...

A perennial question goes through the mind of many federal employees each December: Will I get any extra time off work in connection with the Christmas holiday? Though presidents traditionally have ...