Princess of Wales leads royal Christmas walk with Prince William and their children, showcasing family unity while greeting enthusiastic public crowds at service.

Most Americans likely won't be dashing through the snow for Christmas, given this year's unseasonably warm weather, but many may need to dash to the store for last-minute dinner ingredients or essentials. Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with a few notable exceptions.

Which stores will be open and closed on Christmas Day? Or if your mail will come and garbage be picked up? Here's what to know.

Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus, and Christians around the globe have observed the day for centuries with lights, decorations and gifts. Santa made his rounds, too — in Benin, Tokyo, and Washington, D.C. — and, perhaps, your home.

Since the early 20th century, Christmas has evolved from a religious holiday to a hugely popular cultural holiday observed by Christian and secular people across the globe.

In the assorted carousel images, the Wheel of Fortune host is pictured with family (including brother-in-law Jimmy Leach and younger sister Meredith Seacrest Leach, whom he tagged in the post), decked out in pajamas, reindeer antlers, and elf hats, as they gather for a Christmas feast, all smiles but clearly missing their patriarch.

A new holiday spending survey finds parents are shelling out more than ever to fill stockings — and nobody’s splurging like New Yorkers, who plan to blow a whopping $732 per child on Christmas gifts this year, the highest in the nation.

Pope Leo XIV celebrated the first Christmas since his election by denouncing the suffering of people of Gaza – taking shelter in tents from the “rain, wind and cold” – and by calling for the guns to fall silent in Ukraine.

H-E-B stores will be closing early for Christmas Eve. Stores open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24. The pharmacy closes at 5 p.m., Curbside service is 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., and Home Delivery at 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. On Christmas Day. all stores, pharmacies, curbside, and home delivery services will be closed