It's Christmas 365

New York City moves to ban horse-drawn carriages by 2028

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and city council Speaker Julie Menin have reached an agreement on legislation to phase out horse-drawn carriages.

Hello Kitty returns to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with new balloon

Look who’s back! Hello Kitty will return to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2026 with a new giant balloon.

OWN’s Christmas lineup includes its first holiday movie sequel

OWN’s 2026 holiday movie lineup includes the network’s first holiday sequel.

Travelers vote Craiova, Romania, Europe’s top Christmas market for 2026

More than 800,000 travelers from 179 countries voted in European Best Destinations’ ranking of 20 Christmas markets.

38-foot blue spruce chosen as Pittsburgh’s 2026 Christmas tree

A 38-foot blue spruce donated by a Brighton Heights homeowner will serve as Pittsburgh’s official Christmas tree in 2026.

Alanis Morissette’s first holiday album features Steve Martin, Brandi Carlile

Alanis Morissette will release her first full-length holiday album, “Good Weather for Immaculate Conception,” on Nov. 6.

Floats, marching bands and familiar characters fill Macy’s 100th Thanksgiving Day Parade lineup

Bluey, Hello Kitty, Super Mario and the Pillsbury Doughboy are among the familiar faces set to take to the streets of New York City for the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Mr. Peanut is back for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Mr. Peanut will return to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2026 as Planters marks its 120th anniversary and the character’s 110th birthday.

Macy’s introduces Billie Brightpaw, a new character for its 100th Thanksgiving Day Parade

Billie Brightpaw, a bear with a glowing paw and a red star, will make her debut in the 2026 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as the iconic retailer’s newest parade character.

‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ marks 60 years

For six decades, Linus has spent Halloween night waiting in a pumpkin patch for a visitor no one else believes will come.

London street’s Christmas lights will get a ’90s-inspired makeover

A popular London street is bringing ’90s nostalgia to its Christmas lights this year.

Giada De Laurentiis serving up Feast of the Seven Fishes movie for Hallmark

Giada De Laurentiis serving up Feast of the Seven Fishes movie for Hallmark.

A Texas city is trading drive-thru lights for walkable Christmas district

Conroe, Texas, is moving its Christmas light display to downtown.

Jingle Ball’s 2026 tour will bring holiday concerts to nine cities

The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball tour will travel to nine U.S. cities from Dec. 1 to 17.

Nashville Zoo’s new holiday show replaces Zoolumination after visa denials

Nashville Zoo canceled its 2026 Zoolumination festival after visa applications for the Chinese artisans who build its lantern displays were denied.

David Archuleta finds new way to celebrate Christmas with ‘Warm Me Up’

David Archuleta will release his 12-track holiday album, “Warm Me Up,” on Oct. 30.

Mariah Carey’s Christmas classic could make another run at Hot 100 record

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has passed Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” as the longest-running No. 1 song in Billboard Hot 100 history.