I would say Christmas doesn’t begin until the day after Thanksgiving. But for more and more people, the day after Halloween is a green light for all things Christmas. Mariah Carey is on full blast, ...

Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude for all the blessings in our lives. However, it’s easy to get caught up in the ...

Thanksgiving, a cherished holiday for family and gratitude, began as a harvest festival in 1621 with Pilgrims and Wampanoag.

This time of year brings with it one of America’s most enduring stories — one we tell ourselves to feel better. The story of the “First Thanksgiving,” as many of us learned in school, is false in ...

There were wild turkeys in North America in the 1620s, so there could have been turkeys at the first harvest festival, but ...

Today, Thanksgiving celebrates personal and communal gratitude. Families and friends gather to share a meal, express their ...

This time of year brings with it one of America’s most enduring stories — one we tell ourselves to feel better. The story of the “First Thanksgiving,” as many of us learned in school, is false in ...

The holiday season is upon us, and these events can help get you into the spirit. From Edaville to Jordan's to Santa's ...

Governor Kay Ivey pardoned two turkeys at the 77th annual turkey pardoning event, with students participating in the naming ...

I have always been a traditionalist when it comes to my holidays. I bristle when municipalities decide to hold festivities on ...

Don't fear, holiday train rides are back at Edaville. It's tradition, after all. As are a few other things on the South Shore ...

Donna Vickroy is an award-winning reporter, editor and columnist who worked for the Daily Southtown for 38 years. She can be reached at [email protected].