Category: holiday

Things to Do in Orange County on Thanksgiving Weekend

Dana Point Thanksgiving ‘Turkey Trot’ Burn off your pre-Thanksgiving meal calories by walking or running in Dana Point’s 5K, 10K, or even 15K combination races. Kids can also participate in the one-mile “Gobble Wobble,” all taking place at the scenic Dana Point Harbor. Registration includes a commemorative t-shirt, medal, and personal race bib with timed…


Amazon’s Prime Day-Like Event Kick-Starts Holiday Discount Frenzy Amid High Inflation

Amazon.com Inc. fired up the holiday shopping season with its second major sales event of the year as rivals from Walmart to Best Buy joined in with discounts to woo customers grappling with inflation-squeezed Christmas budgets. The two-day “Prime Early Access Sale” shopping event for Amazon members, which starts Tuesday, is much like the Prime…


Inflation, Early Shopping to Slow US Online Holiday Spending: Report

U.S. online holiday sales are expected to rise this year at their slowest pace since at least 2015, according to a report, as shoppers feel the brunt of decades-high inflation and soaring interest rates. Adobe Analytics forecast online sales in November and December to rise 2.5 percent to $209.7 billion, compared with an 8.6 percent…


Macy’s to Hire More Than 41,000 Workers for Holiday Shopping Season

Macy’s Inc. said on Monday it plans to hire more than 41,000 full- and part-time workers ahead of the upcoming holiday shopping season. The department store chain said hiring for the seasonal positions will be at its Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Bluemercury stores, supply chain locations, and call centers. Last year, Macy’s had planned to hire…


Memorial Day for Queen Elizabeth II Will Be Holiday in Australia

Australia will have a one-off public holiday on September 22 as the nation holds a memorial service day for Queen Elizabeth II. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed the holiday on Sunday. “That’s to allow people to pay their respects for the passing of Queen Elizabeth,” he told ABC’s Insiders program. “I spoke to all premiers and…


Prime Minister Trudeau, Family on Holiday in Costa Rica

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to Costa Rica for a two-week vacation with his family. The Prime Minister’s Office says the family is returning to the same place where they stayed over the Christmas holiday in 2019 and that they are paying for their own accommodations. The prime minister must fly on a Royal…


More Pets Go Missing During July 4 Weekend Than Any Other Time of Year

More pets are lost during the Fourth of July weekend than any other time of the year, according to a national lost pet recovery website. PetAmberAlert reported animal control services see a 30 percent increase in lost animals from July 4 to 6—including pet dogs, cats, and birds. Noise from fireworks, whether at home or…


Record Number of Travelers to Hit US Roads for July 4 Weekend: AAA

A record 42 million people around the United States are expected to hit the road for trips over the July 4 Independence Day weekend, AAA said Tuesday, absorbing historically high fuel costs to crowd the highways. The average U.S. retail price of gasoline recently broke through $5 per gallon for the first time in history….


UK Holidaymakers Stranded Abroad Amid Severe Airline Staffing Shortage

Thousands of holidaymakers have found themselves stranded abroad after hundreds of return flights to the UK were cancelled. Tourists returning from half-term breaks from Europe are stuck after major airlines cancelled flights over the weekend and on Monday morning. Families hoping to return after the half-term school holiday and the four-day Platinum Jubilee weekend found…


This Popular Easter Candy Is Almost 90 Years Old

Sweet treats and great eats help define what makes Easter such a popular holiday. It’s a day filled with egg decorating and egg hunts. But little compares to seeing the look on a child’s face when they open their Easter basket. Packed with chocolates and marshmallows, an Easter basket is a classic symbol of this springtime holiday. One sweet treat, however,…