Holiday Season

As COVID-19 cases surge fueled by the highly contagious omicron variant, families around the country are reconsidering their plans for the holiday. LX News Now host Eric Alvarez asks Harvard Medical School’s Dr. Aditi Nerurkar the question on everyone’s minds: Should I be canceling my Christmas and New Year’s Eve plans?

Pro mountain biker Jeff Lenoksy and Can’d Aid helped donate 65 brand new bikes and helmets to students in Hartford Tuesday.

First-graders at the Kennelly School in Hartford were surprised with new bikes thanks to a donation by professional mountain biker Jeff Lenosky.

Singer Alessia Cara has never performed at the annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting before, but she’s been watching it since childhood. “I’m very excited, rightfully so, because it’s so beautiful during the holiday,” she says. And she’s grateful for all the fans and listeners who have found meaning in her music. Cara and many other stars will take part...

Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that takes place usually in November or December and lasts for eight nights. But many people might not know the rich history and traditions that go along with the annual observance known as the “Festival of Lights.”

Connecticut interstates and highways were bustling with cars on Sunday.

Connecticut State Police are warning people to be aware after seeing an uptick in online fraud cases. Troop C says they’ve been overwhelmed by the increase in scams and they’re warning residents not to send money to anyone you don’t know, especially in the form of gift card for any reason. If you’re directly impacted by a scammer, you...

Here’s how to ease stress and tension at holiday gatherings this year with these musical playlists.

USPS says they are prepared for the holiday shipping season.

Families in Connecticut are looking forward to being able to celebrate the holidays this year in a safe way.

After some confusion earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released updated guidance around gathering and traveling for the holiday season. On Friday, the CDC released the updated guidance, saying the best way to safely observe the holiday season is being vaccinated against COVID-19. A representative from the agency said in an email Friday they “fully...

Health experts are encouraging and warning Connecticut residents to stay vigilant as they head into the holidays as COVID -19 continues to plague the state. “COVID-19 is very opportunistic virus and every time we give it an opportunity to spread it takes it,” said Charles Brown, director of health for the Central Connecticut Health District. He’s speaking out on...

Health experts are concerned there will be a spike in COVID-19 cases due to people ignoring social distancing practices during Christmas and the New Year.

Are you scrambling to buy your last-minute holiday presents? NerdWallet’s personal finance expert Kimberly Palmer stopped by LX News to share last-minute gift ideas for procrastinators who don’t want to break their bank accounts.

Governor Ned Lamont and First Lady Annie Lamont released a video taking Connecticut residents on a virtual tour of their house as it is decorated for the holiday season. Governors over the last 30 years have decorated the house for the holiday season and opened it to the public for tours, including live performances from local musicians, a spokesperson for…

In a CNN interview, Dr. Anthony Fauci told some curious kids that he visited the North Pole himself and administered a coronavirus vaccine to Santa.

It seems like a simple choice. Real tree or fake for Christmas. But here’s why that simple choice could have long lasting consequences.

There are some relatively small things you can do for the holiday season that will go a long way to helping the planet…from the type of Christmas tree you pick out to how you wrap your presents.

You think you know the long, storied history of Christmas trees? Well, here’s a few things that may have slipped past your radar.