An etiquette expert has revealed her top tips on how to avoid embarrassment at your work Christmas party, from what to wear, how much to drink — and how to dance. This holiday season, employees across the globe will be getting ready for their annual company shindig — hoping to avoid a career-ending faux pas. Laura … Read more
It was the light-mare before Christmas. A UK family has labeled their landlords “scrooges” for ordering them to switch off their Christmas decorations at night over “light pollution” concerns. “We just can’t understand it — we’re just trying to spread a bit of festive cheer,” Michael Stonier, 21, told South West News Service while denouncing … Read more
Saks Fifth Avenue may have gone dark on its traditional lavish holiday light show this year, but these Manhattan hotels have gone into sparkle overdrive to brighten the festive season. By mid-November, the spectacular Christmas tree and holiday wreaths were fully installed at the Park Terrace Hotel (18 W. 40th St.) and toasted with champagne. … Read more
Married stars are just like us! Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos had their turkey with a side of mashed potatoes and tension this Thanksgiving. The daytime television pair dished all about their family’s holiday on Monday’s episode of “Live with Kelly and Mark,” with Ripa telling viewers that she and Consuelos had plenty of “arguments” after … Read more
Meet the “real life Grinch” traveling around the UK this Christmas spreading mischief – by ‘eating light bulbs’ and “torturing” children with his “onion breath.” Ryan Swain, 34, decided to take up the role after being compared to his hero, Jim Carrey, since childhood. Despite the job being unpaid, and one of the “hardest” of … Read more
Pepsi is spicing things up its own way this holiday season with a new, “festive” flavor that might put an end to your pumpkin spice cravings. The brand has released a first-of-its-kind holiday soda that tastes like “the holiday season in a can,” according to an early sip test from Allrecipes. Those are eager to … Read more
It’s a Christmas miracle — children can now receive phone calls from Santa Claus himself this holiday season. While kids of yesteryear could only imagine a conversation with St. Nick, artificial intelligence is changing the way that youngsters now experience the festive season. Children can now pen wishlists to send to the North Pole, before … Read more
This comeback is sweet as pie. Celebrating the treat’s 25th anniversary, the fast food chain will return its holiday pies for a limited time beginning November 15, in select cities including Seattle, Los Angeles, St. Louis, New York City, Cleveland, Memphis and Dallas. The festive confection includes a creamy, smooth custard baked into a flaky, … Read more
Cookie lovers, rejoice — Subway introduced a holiday cookie big enough to stuff a stocking. Double Chocolate Peppermint Footlong Cookies were added to the menu Nov. 1 and will be available through Dec. 31. Diet conscious types need not apply, however — the warm treat, giving one gooey bite after another, will cost you a whopping … Read more
Dying to celebrate Halloween? You don’t have to wait until Oct. 31 to indulge in these festive pop-ups. From a “creepy-as-hell” immersive experience to a spooky scare in Times Square to family-friendly fun, there are a lot of October antics that await. Whether you want to be tricked or treated, here are some festive events … Read more
Couples saying “I do” between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day can take advantage of the sights, sounds and scents of the holiday season and incorporate them into their wedding details. In New York especially, there are plenty of decked-out venues with Christmas trees, holiday florals and lights. Darcy Miller, founder of Darcy Miller Designs and … Read more
According to new research, 56% of people globally refuse to admit the festive season has begun if there’s no snow on the ground. A recent survey of 8,500 people across 14 different countries — including 2,000 in the U.S. — revealed 40% want to travel somewhere colder and snowier than where they live, rather than … Read more