The change has been driven by technology. In the pre-streaming era, consumers would play Christmas music through CDs and records or catch tunes on the radio during the winter months. But the rise of Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming services opened the floodgates by offering large libraries of songs on demand.

In "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," Clark Griswold kidnaps his boss because he didn't give him a Christmas bonus. Employees today can't relate.

Discover the best family-friendly Christmas movies streaming on Tubi this holiday season, from comedies to heartwarming tales perfect for cozy nights in.

The sisters, wearing candy cane-striped ribbons in their hair and matching red sweaters emblazoned with reindeer and hearts, had made the traditional trek to Times Square from the Upper East Side of Manhattan with their parents. They posed for annual pictures with Santa Claus – and assured him they had been very good this year.

From classics like "We're No Angels" to recent thrillers like "Carry-On," these films will put you in a festive spirit.

LifeCare Alliance volunteers swarmed tables and carts, hauling buckets of food into waiting cars. The air was unusually warm for the holiday and smelled like comfort food — a sign the cooks had already been working for hours. Despite a little chaos, nearly everyone smiled, pausing to wish one another a merry Christmas before heading back to work.

As you’ve probably guessed, most government services and institutions are not operating today, but some retail and restaurant chains are.

Movie theaters in central Ohio are offering a variety of new and classic movies for audiences to enjoy during the holiday season, including special screenings of Christmas favorites at the Gateway Film Center,