Holidays

Hatchimal nightmare: Kids crying, parents tweeting after many toys malfunction

What parents, college students need to know for a less stressful winter break at home

College students home on break

How long should I leave up my Christmas tree?

Philly Christmas Tree – Carroll

Map breaks down what parts of the country say 'Merry Christmas,' 'Happy Holidays'

Stock_Carroll - Holiday Decorations Wreath

There's a petition circulating that asks to 'bring the Mummers Parade back to South Philly'

Carroll - Mummers Parade

WATCH: 'Always Sunny' sends holiday love to man with cerebral palsy

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South Jersey crossing guard knows 'smiling is your favorite'

Buddy the Elf Crossing Guard

End 2016 with an epic 'Game of Thrones' marathon

Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen

Could 2016 end Philadelphia's streak of snowless Christmases?

Broad Street Snow

Pennsylvania and New Jersey share the same favorite holiday movie

A 'Christmas Corndog' is coming to town

Suburban town hosts unique ball drop on New Year's Eve

Kennett Square Mushroom Drop NYE

A guide to 20-plus New Year's Eve events in Philly

Fireworks

South Philly community rallies to make last-minute Christmas wish possible for kid with cancer

Christmas Needy Family

White House staff pranks President Obama with peeping snowmen

Obama Snowman Prank

Meet Fishtown’s Clark Griswold, Christmas decoration extraordinaire

Clark Griswold

Supporting those who served – during the holidays and all year round

Reports: Power goes out at King of Prussia Mall

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African American Museum in Philadelphia to celebrate 50th anniversary of Kwanzaa

Kwanza

South Philadelphia Tap Room to kick off holiday weekend with special happy hour

Lawmaker aims to help Pennsylvanians save money on Christmas trees

Pa. girl, 4, corrals 3,000 gifts in toy drive for CHOP

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Haddonfield welcomes night owls for Midnight Shopping

Midnight Shopping Haddonfield

Why I don't care if Santa fibbed about a young boy dying in his arms

Santa

Get a custom holiday card with this West Philly opossum on it

Gary the Trashcat

Ideas for dining out on Christmas in Philadelphia

Little Lion Christmas Dinner

Chinese food and comedy combine for another year of the 'Moo Shu Jew' show

Chinatown Philadelphia

'12 Days of Christmas' movie marathon starts at Winterfest

The Lodge at Winterfest

Boy with terminal illness dies in the arms of Santa Claus

Santa Knoxville

Re-enactors to row across Delaware River like George Washington did in 1776

Generous winner drops Pa. lottery ticket worth $1,000 in Salvation Army kettle

Secret Santa pays overdue lunch fees at Pennsylvania elementary school

Temple student's holiday card drive for homeless overwhelmed by kindness

Holiday Card Drive

Pennsylvania Walmart gets almost $50K from Secret Santa wanting to pay off layaway costs

Beer festival to highlight American craft breweries

Hammonton divide grows over pick of Kellyanne Conway as parade grand marshal

Washington Square West restaurant offers Feast of the Seven Fishes dinner

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This ugly sweater party is on a boat

Ugly Sweater Boat Party

Troegs Mad Elf included in beer-flight specials at Old City restaurant

Philly restaurants serve versions of the traditional potato pancake at Latkepalooza

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