Christmas Eve is almost here, but now, you can look forward to the day as another federal holiday. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, Dec. 18, making Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order extending the Christmas federal holiday to three days — including Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas. But that doesn't mean the mail will stop ...

Christmas is here and Christians across the world are celebrating the anniversary of the birth of Jesus. However, you may be wondering how the holiday exactly came to be. With no confirmation of Jesus ...

Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth? Or that Santa Claus is inspired by the ...

To many, December 26 may feel like a holiday. Offices remain mostly empty, families are still in town and employers don't expect much work to get done when it falls on a Friday, like in 2025. Its ...

The brilliant spheres of Parkwood bring delight to passersby each Christmas. Here’s their origin story. Light spheres glow above the yard of Don and Mary Rigger's Decatur home Monday, Dec. 22, 2025.

Federal employees will get to enjoy a couple of extra days of holiday after a new executive order was signed by President Donald J. Trump. The executive order signed on Dec. 18 provides for the ...

Christmas is here, and while you hoped to be fully prepared for the holiday festivities, there may be some loose odds and ends you may be missing. However, because it’s a federal holiday, you may be ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - A Decatur couple held a Christmas toy giveaway, making sure kids who didn’t have anything to open still had a reason to smile this holiday season. On Dec. 13, married couple ...