Christmas

It’s that time of year again—when the joy of Christmas trees meets an important reminder about our local ecology. A little thought can go a long way.

Christmas was wild this year as the Vikings pulled off a win, but it was their defense that truly stole the show.

From foreign X-mas horror movies to unsung animated holiday films, discover these somewhat obscure but totally wonderful Christmas movies.

Bah humbug? Tis the season...

Quite a few stores are closed on Christmas Day this year. Here's the latest list.

In Minnesota, liquor stores and grocery stores cannot sell alcohol on Christmas Day. Plan ahead to make sure your holiday cocktails aren’t forgotten.

Based on Google search trends, Minnesota's favorite Christmas cookie is the peanut butter kiss or peanut butter blossom. That's not America's favorite, though.

Minnesota goes all-in on holiday lights, and these are the displays everyone’s talking about. From massive walk-through festivals to mile-long drive-thru routes, here are the biggest and brightest shows worth bundling up for this season.

Minnesota families searching for a new tradition will find pure holiday joy at this Wisconsin light display. Open through New Year’s Day, it’s a perfect pre- or post-Christmas outing.

Looking for Santa photos? A magical Breakfast with Santa is happening Saturday in Byron, MN. Fun for the whole family—see details and register here.

A quiet Minnesota cul-de-sac just pulled off something absolutely wild for the holidays.

The MOA attraction features interactive stations and gadgets that supposedly track the naughty and nice lists.

Want to make a HUGE difference for local pets? This is how!

Kwik Trip just revealed its festive 2025 holiday cup design, calling it “wrapping paper for coffee.” The new cups roll into stores the first week of December.