CDC Halloween guidelines names trick-or-treating among 'high-risk' activities
The agency ranked a number of popular Halloween activities by their level of risk, and several of the most popular activities, like trick-or-treating are considered to be the most dangerous.
New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square will be virtual in 2020
The organizers of the New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square say this year the event will be "virtually enhanced" due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Some Chicago suburbs to allow trick-or-treating on Halloween
In some suburbs, trick-or-treating will be allowed but it is recommended that residents wear a mask and stay away from large crowds.
Is Halloween still happening? Nearly 25% plan to trick or treat despite some big cities clamping down
Americans are still hopeful about trick-or-treating this Halloween despite a number of cities clamping down on holiday festivities in the age of COVID-19.
Hershey rolls out interactive map for safe trick-or-treating this Halloween
Phil Stanley, global chief sales officer for The Hershey Company, talks about their new interactive map that deciphers where it's safe to trick-or-treat this Halloween.
Dad creates candy chute so kids can trick-or-treat while socially distancing this Halloween
A father in Ohio came up with a socially distanced way to hand out candy to trick-or-treaters this Halloween, and his "invention" is going viral.
Rare blue moon to light up night sky on Halloween 2020
A rare blue moon will appear on Halloween night 2020, which only occurs every 18 to 19 years, according to the Farmers’ Almanac.
Police shut down access to downtown amid Mexican Independence Day celebrations
Police were attempting to shut down access to downtown Wednesday night as Mexican Independence Day celebrations were in full swing.
These are the major retailers closing for Thanksgiving Day this year
As retailers look ahead to the holidays, in a reversal of recent years, many have already decided to shut their doors on Thanksgiving Day to accommodate their employees working during the coronavirus pandemic or take a new approach to the traditional holiday shopping season.
New Lenox prepares for unorthodox Halloween celebration in wake of COVID-19
A city council in New Lenox convened Monday night with the hopes of saving Halloween this year.
Macy's reworking Thanksgiving Day Parade 2020; show will not be live
A live parade to welcome in the holiday season has been scrapped. Macy's says it is in the process of "reimagining" the event that will be brought to viewers on TV and online.
UPS to impose hefty holiday fees due to online shopping surge amid COVID-19 pandemic
UPS plans to impose higher surcharge fees ahead of the holiday season to help offset the surge in online orders as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 pandemic prompts pause for Peeps holiday treats
Peeps holiday treats are going on hiatus — another consequence of the coronavirus.
Excited for Halloween? LA County health officials say no trick-or-treating, parties or haunted houses
What's Halloween without trick-or-treating? Los Angeles County residents are about to find out.
Virginia city holding ‘reverse parade’ this year for Christmas
Fredericksburg is already making plans for how to safely hold its annual Christmas parade during the coronavirus pandemic.
Fauci warns coronavirus cases are 'unacceptably high' as Labor Day weekend approaches
Dr. Anthony Fauci has warned that coronavirus cases remain “unacceptably high” as the nation heads into the Labor Day weekend.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting will be held in 2020
They say “The Show Must Go On,” and while the lights of Broadway are still dim, two of New York City’s most cherished holiday traditions will still be held in 2020, although they will look a little different than in years past.
Tickets to go on sale Wednesday for new drive-thru Halloween attraction coming to Orlando
The drive-thru event will be filled with a terrifying mix of theatrical storytelling, horrifying creatures, unexpected scares, and a twisted take on immortal tales.
Cities, tourist attractions brace for the possibility of Halloween getting canceled
The scariest thing for some towns could be losing Halloween.
These are the major retailers closed on Thanksgiving Day 2020
Amid the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases across the country, major retailers have announced the decision to close businesses on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26.