2025 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: USPS, FedEx, UPS important dates to remember
With the holidays right around the corner, you need to be sure to mail packages early to ensure on-time delivery. Keep these essential 2025 shipping deadlines in mind from USPS, FedEx, and UPS to ensure your cards and gifts reach their destinations in time for Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and other holidays.
South End Rowing Club delivers via rowboat for SFFD toy drive
Santa has his sleigh, but toys for some San Francisco children arrived via row boat this year.
Hanukkah 2025: When is it and how is it celebrated?
Many people in the states celebrate Hanukkah with lighting a menorah and eating oily foods like doughnuts and potato latkes.
San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus rings in the holidays with harmony and history
One of San Francisco’s cultural treasures is once again helping usher in the holiday season.
Americans admit it's harder than usual to afford gifts this holiday season, poll finds
Americans aren’t feeling the Christmas cheer this year thanks to persistent high prices and a job market that appears to have entered a deep freeze.
Bay Area restaurants open Christmas 2025: a comprehensive list
Are you eating out or considering take out on Christmas Day? KTVU has compiled an extensive list of Bay Area restaurants open Christmas 2025.
Playhouse building competition raises $40K for longstanding, well-known Bay Area nonprofit
It was like a Santa's workshop on Thursday at the Cow Palace in Daly City, where dozens of volunteers were busy building playhouses, raising $40,000 for a longstanding, well-known Bay Area nonprofit.
How much can you expect to pay for Christmas trees this year?
The price of artificial Christmas trees is up 10% to 20% due to tariffs.
Holiday Heroes: 49ers bring magic to hundreds of Bay Area kids at Oracle Park
Bay Area teams and star athletes helped transform Oracle Park into a winter wonderland for the 16th annual Holiday Heroes event. It's dedicated to giving underserved children a night of joy and rare access to top players and entertainment.
List: Best Bay Area holiday light displays in 2025
Eager to find the best and brightest holiday displays the Bay has to offer? Look no further.
Season of giving: These charities are making a difference this Christmas
As the Christmas season approaches, a range of charities working tirelessly to support families and individuals in need.
The best New Year’s Eve city might surprise you—it's not New York or Las Vegas
A new WalletHub analysis finds that travelers seeking a festive but affordable New Year’s Eve celebration have strong alternatives to pricey hotspots like Times Square.
Watch: Airman surprises siblings at Orlando International Airport as early Christmas gift
Two children got an early Christmas gift when their older brother surprised them at the airport in Orlando on Thursday.
Sending holiday cards is getting more expensive: Here’s how much it will cost you now
Holiday mail will cost more this year as stamp prices rise again. Here’s how much your cards will cost you now.
NPS free days: Trump’s birthday added; MLK Day, Juneteenth dropped
NPS will no longer offer free admission on Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Juneteenth, but will waive admission costs on President Donald Trump's birthday.
Cautious Christmas shoppers out shopping with 20 days left
It looks like "tis the season to be shopping cautiously" thanks to worries about the economy, jobs, and inflation. Every night, until January 4th, San Rafael's free Holiday Light Spectacular picks up spirits at a time spirit picking up is needed,
Survey reveals: Who's getting tips for the holidays – and how much?
Data shows that holiday tipping is down slightly and amounts are mostly flat. Here’s a look at who is getting tips for the holidays and how much.
'Santa Frauds' and the 12 scams of Christmas: BBB warnings ahead of 2025 holidays
The holiday season brings cheer, and unfortunately, a surge in scams. The Better Business Bureau recently released its annual “12 Scams of the Holidays," highlighting some of the most common tricks scammers use to steal money or personal data around this time of year.
Your 2025 holiday tipping guide: Who to tip and how much
Here's a look at how much Americans plan to tip this holiday season.
White House Christmas 2025 decorations: First lady reveals 'Home Is Where the Heart Is' theme
First lady Melania Trump revealed this year’s White House holiday theme, "Home Is Where the Heart Is," her first since resuming the role.