Category: holiday

‘Easter Treat’ as Chill Brings Snow to Ski Resorts in Australia

Easter Sunday was a day of reflection and fun for many Australians as ski resorts reported a good dusting of snow and people braved chilly conditions to mark one of the holiest days in the Christian calendar. Melbourne was on track to have had its coldest Easter Sunday in decades, with temperatures sinking to a…


Thousands of Danes Protest Cancelling of Public Holiday

COPENHAGEN—Thousands of people gathered in Copenhagen on Sunday to protest a bill put forward by the government to scrap a public holiday to help finance increased defense spending. The demonstration was organized by the country’s biggest labor unions which oppose abolishing the Great Prayer Day, a Christian holiday that falls on the fourth Friday after…


Holiday Payoff: Delta Air Lines Posts $828 Million Profit in 4th Quarter

Delta Air Lines said Friday that it earned $828 million in the fourth quarter and that consumers are still snapping up flights and making purchases with their airline-branded credit cards. The Atlanta-based airline said momentum has carried over into the new year, as the travel industry continues to recover from the worst of the pandemic….


Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘Holiday’: A Charming Romantic Comedy

1938 | Not Rated | 1h 35m | Comedy, Romance Director George Cukor’s breezy yet insightful romantic comedy titled “Holiday” is about a holiday of the more leisurely kind, rather than of the seasonal variety. And although it has the same co-stars (Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn) as 1938’s delightful “Bringing Up Baby” (directed by…


Holiday Sales Up 7.6 Percent Despite the Squeeze of Inflation

NEW YORK—Holiday sales rose this year as American spending remained resilient during the critical shopping season despite surging prices on everything from food to rent, according to one measure. Holiday sales rose 7.6 percent, a slower pace than the 8.5 percent increase from a year earlier when shoppers began spending the money they had saved…


Christmas Treasures

This film is only available in the United States and Canada because of territorial licensing. Revel in the magic of the holiday season with three classic Christmas tales. From the birth of Christ to a visit from Santa Claus, these family favorites will be enjoyed over and over again. …


Snowball’s Christmas Tails by the Fire

This film is only available in the United States and Canada because of territorial licensing. This holiday, spend some time with Snowball and his friends as they tell Christmas stories around the fire, including time-honored Christmas classics. …


The Night Before Christmas

A kind-hearted, young orphan boy and his loyal cat discover the true spirit of Christmas in this delightfully animated Yuletide tale of musical, magical holiday cheer! Presented by Golden Films. Produced and directed by Diane Eskenazi. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” – Feature Films: Cinema…


Photos: These Are Some of the Most Mesmerizing Holiday Light Displays From Around the World

With the holiday season upon us, people around the world are using lights as a way to broadcast their season’s greetings. From modest Christmas trees to million-dollar displays, holiday light shows of all shapes and sizes are a feast for the eyes and heartwarming for the soul. Some of the world’s most impressive holiday light…


Retail Sales Drop at Start of Key Holiday Shopping Season

WASHINGTON—Americans cut back sharply on retail spending last month as the holiday shopping season began with high prices and rising interest rates forcing families, particularly lower income households, to make harder decisions about what they buy. Retail sales fell 0.6 percent from October to November after a sharp 1.3 percent rise the previous month, the…