At first, Jennifer McGuire hated how her cherished Christmas traditions began falling by the wayside when her sons became adults. Now she’s learning to love some new twists on old rituals.

The tradition started in the mid-1960s, according to family matriarch Julia Gieske Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously appeared in ...

Sidewalk chalk is a no-brainer for a fun time for kids. Not only does it let kids create big, bold art, but it also lets them do something every kid likes: draw on stuff they normally shouldn't.

"It's loud!" says Martina Gieske, an only child who married into a family of 14 siblings. "It took me a few years to memorize all the names." Hanging 104 Christmas stockings on a fireplace mantle is ...

Toy giant Hamleys has revealed the items most likely to be in our 2025 stockings ... with a phone charger making the top ten. Chocolate coins and a small soft toy both topped the poll with a satsuma ...

One pretty common Christmas tradition you might follow without even thinking about it is putting oranges in the stockings. But, of course, there is an origin story as to why we do this each holiday ...

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to make a cute and easy crochet Christmas stocking keychain, perfect for holiday gifting! With simple steps, you'll create a festive and personalized accessory to ...

Cold and snowy weather has gripped much of the northern tier of the United States since Thanksgiving, but a pattern change will torch the chance of white Christmas for many. A white Christmas is when ...

A festive dog clip is warming timelines for all the right reasons. In @whiskeytoller’s reel, a red pup sits by the mantel and stares at her stockings with hopeful eyes. She looks back at the camera, ...

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. It is also the time when decorating homes becomes the most enjoyable activity. Along with wreaths, garlands, and sparkly ornaments, Christmas ...