PEOPLE staffers share their most controversial holiday opinions about Christmas trees, holiday music and sweet treats.

The holidays have a funny way of stretching us across time zones, group chats, and emotional bandwidth all at once. Some years, you’re surrounded by family, laughter, and cookies you didn’t have to ...

Black Christmas,' 'Deep Red' and some holiday horror movie recommendations shared by PEOPLE's Bailey Richards, a ...

Ah, the holidays — a time for cozy sweaters, awkward family photos, and an inexplicable urge to remember that person you ...

Research shows that sending out holiday cards is often associated with better mental health, including boosted self-esteem, better social connections, and a reduced risk for loneliness. According to ...

On top of deeper-rooted struggles like coping with a loss or navigating grief, the "holiday blues" can often erupt from the added stress and expectations of the holiday season. In a time that's ...

Christmas spending often feels justified in the moment. By Christmas Day, many people quietly admit regrets about where their ...

Real workers share the holiday side gigs they regret taking -- from mall kiosks to ski lessons. Learn the warning signs ...

You know those dusty boxes in the attic that hold the remnants of holidays past? Well, it turns out that what’s old is new ...

These days Veterans Day is simply a holiday celebrating veterans and their service. That’s it. But the U.S. version of this holiday used to be a much bigger deal, and in the days before that it was ...

For some people living with mental illness, the holidays can make things worse. Jennifer Wilson is a novelist, a poet and a mother of 13, so the holidays have always been a busy time of year. Wilson ...