2025 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: USPS, FedEx, UPS important dates to remember
With the holidays right around the corner, you need to be sure to mail packages early to ensure on-time delivery. Keep these essential 2025 shipping deadlines in mind from USPS, FedEx, and UPS to ensure your cards and gifts reach their destinations in time for Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and other holidays.
Ranking of hottest Christmas toys: What would they cost with inflation in 2025?
The hottest toys at Christmas have come with various price tags over the decades. Here’s a look at what some of the most iconic toys would cost in 2025 if they hit the market today at their original prices.
Most popular festive drinks in the US for the 2025 holiday season- See the top choice in your state
The holidays are a time to gather with family and friends and celebrate the season. There are lots of choices when it comes to festive drinks and an analysis by Coffeeness found the most popular holiday drink in each state.
How to recycle holiday waste in Georgetown
The City of Georgetown has created several ways to help residents recycle waste from the holidays.
Best cities for celebrating Christmas without breaking the bank
A new WalletHub analysis identifies the most Christmas-friendly cities in the U.S., evaluating the 100 largest cities on 28 factors.
Holiday shopping in Mueller
From dining to shopping, businesses on Aldrich Street are celebrating the holiday season. Good Day Austin's Tierra Neubaum has more.
Tech stocking stuffers | High-Tech Texan
Christmas is approaching fast, so it's time to get those stocking stuffers. Michael Garfield, the High-Tech Texan, stops by Good Day Austin to share some quick and easy ideas.
Holiday toy safety checklist
It's that time of year again. Santa's checking his list, and parents are hunting for the gifts that will light up those little faces. However, before the unwrapping begins, how do you make sure the toys and gadgets under the tree are actually safe? Dr. Lisa Gaw, a pediatrician with Texas Children's Urgent Care, joins Good Day Austin's Katie Jackson with smart, simple advice for keeping kids safe this holiday season.
Hanukkah 2025: When is it and how is it celebrated?
Many people in the states celebrate Hanukkah with lighting a menorah and eating oily foods like doughnuts and potato latkes.
New Years Eve in Texas: Best cities to party, according to national study
Consumers looking to avoid the sky-high costs of New Year’s Eve hotspots still have plenty of affordable alternatives, according to a new analysis from WalletHub.
Austin's Maywald Christmas Light Display comes to an end after 15 years
The annual Maywald Christmas Light Display is coming to an end. This year will be the last time in over 15 years.
Austin's annual 'Shop with a Cop' event helps over 100 children this holiday season
More than 100 children in Austin are coming home with bags full of presents this holiday season thanks to Shop with a Cop.
Americans admit it's harder than usual to afford gifts this holiday season, poll finds
Americans aren’t feeling the Christmas cheer this year thanks to persistent high prices and a job market that appears to have entered a deep freeze.
How much can you expect to pay for Christmas trees this year?
The price of artificial Christmas trees is up 10% to 20% due to tariffs.
Season of giving: These charities are making a difference this Christmas
As the Christmas season approaches, a range of charities working tirelessly to support families and individuals in need.
The best New Year’s Eve city might surprise you—it's not New York or Las Vegas
A new WalletHub analysis finds that travelers seeking a festive but affordable New Year’s Eve celebration have strong alternatives to pricey hotspots like Times Square.
Sending holiday cards is getting more expensive: Here’s how much it will cost you now
Holiday mail will cost more this year as stamp prices rise again. Here’s how much your cards will cost you now.
NPS free days: Trump’s birthday added; MLK Day, Juneteenth dropped
NPS will no longer offer free admission on Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Juneteenth, but will waive admission costs on President Donald Trump's birthday.
Where can I see holiday lights in Central Texas?
The 2025 holiday season is here and with it comes lighting displays, parades and events, including here in Central Texas.
Georgetown's Candyland Christmas Stroll
Christmas festivities are underway in Georgetown with the annual Candyland Christmas Stroll this weekend. FOX 7 Austin's Bryanna Carroll reports.