Christmas is quickly approaching and everyone is getting into the spirit, and what better way than to put on some classic tunes for the season? Everyone has a favorite Christmas song, whether it’s a classic like “The First Noel” or the most-streamed Christmas song of all time,

Hundreds gathered at the Cathedral Parish of Saint Patrick in Harrisburg on Christmas Eve to celebrate Christmas.

As Christmas grew into public extravaganzas- other holidays also got big. Kwanzaa, a weeklong celebration of African American heritage, began in 1966 out of the civil rights movement. Hanukkah also grew in popularity.

The commonwealth's seventh-largest city has been nicknamed "Christmas City, USA" for 88 years, the name reportedly unveiled during a dramatic lighting of its Main Street Christmas decorations. A giant Christmas star, now lit with LEDs, has overlooked Bethlehem for about as long.

The Christmas season seems to start earlier and earlier each year. Some retailers start selling decorations around Halloween, while radio stations switch over to an all Christmas music format well before Thanksgiving But for Brandon Mytrysak Christmas is a year-round focus.

“It may not be a full inch of snow on the ground to officially qualify as a white Christmas, but flurries or a fresh dusting of snow can help set the holiday mood,” said Paul Pastelok, AccuWeather’s lead long-range expert, in their forecast.

Wellsboro is a borough in the northern tier of Pennsylvania, close to the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania and popular hiking and biking trails. The small town also has a holiday history and comes alive at Christmas.

While every household has its own holiday traditions, one theme stands out: rich red meats are the star of many Christmas spreads. The share of purchases for Ribeye Roasts (+2,238%), Prime Rib (+1,909%), and Tenderloin Roasts (+898%) all surged two days before Christmas compared to the yearly average.

Buyers bid for holiday decorations at Buffalo Valley Produce Auction, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in Mifflinburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Buyers bid for holiday decorations at Buffalo Valley Produce Auction, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in Mifflinburg, Pa.