holidays

The total expense for on-duty Dallas police resources that managed the crowds outside a Preston Hollow home with a holiday lighting display that went viral was $25,375.04 according to a Dallas city council member.

Don’t toss that tree just yet! NBC 5’s Noelle Walker shows how your old Christmas tree can still serve a purpose after the holidays.

Three Kings Day (Día de Los Reyes), or the Feast of Epiphany, is a holiday that commemorates the day the three wise men — Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar — arrived with gifts for baby Jesus.

Have some returns or more shopping to do? Are you wondering what stores are open on New Year’s Day?

Amazing fireworks from Reunion Tower lit up the sky in Dallas to ring in 2025 during NBC 5’s Lone Star NYE show.

Cases of norovirus are surging in some states, but in Texas, flu activity has reached high levels. Health experts warn the virus is spreading quickly as families gather for holiday celebrations.

Flu levels have reached high numbers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

From Sydney to Mumbai to Nairobi, communities around the world began welcoming 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges.

Watch Night is a tradition in multiracial and Black churches that dates back to the Civil War.

On New Year’s Eve, when most of us will be out celebrating the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025 with parties, champagne and the ball drop, the night will also be significant to another historical reason.

Avoiding overspending during the holidays requires planning ahead and budgeting, experts said. That means there are steps you can take now.

Auckland was the first major city in the world to ring in the New Year, 18 hours before the ball drops in New York’s Times Square.

New Year’s Eve is a big night for nightlife, but it brings dangers on the roads. NBC 5’s Larry Collins takes a look at safety measures put in place in North Texas this holiday.

If you’re planning to make financial resolutions for the new year, experts recommend that you start by evaluating the state of your finances in 2024. Then, set specific goals and make sure they’re attainable for your lifestyle.

If you’re making New Year resolutions, experts say keep them small and focused on specific goals.

Most American adults who plan to make a New Year’s resolution say they want to live a healthier lifestyle or improve their financial well-being, according to an Associated Press-NORC poll.

A majority of American adults won’t leave their home on New Year’s Eve, while only 5% plan on going out to an organized event, according to an Associated Press-NORC poll.

Here’s a roundup of the stores that will be open for the New Year’s holiday.

While most retailers are open on New Year’s Eve, many have shortened hours or close early.

If you’re planning on ringing in the new year quietly at home, you’re not alone. A majority of U.S. adults say they plan to celebrate New Year’s Eve at home, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Nearly 2 in 10 will be celebrating at a friend or family member’s home, and just...