It need not snow Dec. 25 to fit the weather service's definition of a white Christmas: There just needs to be at least 1 inch of snow on the ground. A trace amount of snow does not count. However, any snow that falls during the day certainly adds to the Yuletide mood.

Has Christmas changed, or have our brains developed too much since childhood? Is there really a Christmas, or just nostalgia?

The beauty of television is that it can offer an escape from the chaos of our lives, a comfort blanket to help us feel less alone, or a sobering reflection that rings powerfully true. Ahead, we've rounded up our go-to Christmas episodes worth revisiting this season, many of which have become perennial traditions in the lead-up to Dec. 25.

U.S. tree farms cut 14.5 million Christmas trees in 2022, the most recent year USDA data was available. There are more than 300 million Christmas trees growing on the approximately 15,000 farms in the U.S., according to the National Christmas Tree Association, an industry trade group.

With so many varieties sold as Christmas trees, knowing what differentiates a Douglas fir from a Norway spruce is key to shopping for a real tree you’ll love.

Governor Josh Stein recognized North Carolina's Christmas tree farmers at the Governor's Mansion on Wednesday.

Home for Christmas Season 3 is all set to drop on December 12, 2025, on Netflix. Here's a quick recap of Home for Christmas, Season 1 and 2.

If Santa Claus is the good cop of Christmas, then Krampus is the bad one: a creature from European folklore who scares children into behaving themselves, complete with goat horns and gnashing teeth.

Favorites like "Eyes Wide Shut" and "Die Hard" join classics like "It's a Wonderful Life" in IndieWire's guide to the best Christmas movies.