Holiday Articles

Pilar Arias/KTAR

Sky Harbor offering gift wrapping service

Along with holiday travel comes holiday gifts, but Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport's Deputy Aviation Director Deborah Ostreicher said it's a good idea to wait to wrap presents until fliers get past airport security.
12 years ago
Christina Estes/KTAR

Sky Harbor offering parking deal for holidays

If you fly Southwest or US Airways, you may want to park in the East Economy Lot.
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KTAR.com

‘Here comes Santa Claus’ set to ‘Gangnam Style’

It's almost the end of 2012 -- hopefully signifying the end of the "Gangnam Style" craze -- but the video below is too good not to share.
12 years ago
Tyler Bassett

A children’s choir opens ‘SNL’ with ‘Silent Night’

AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) – “Saturday Night Live” made a rare departure from its comedic opening to pay tribute to the children and adults killed at a Connecticut elementary school. Not known for treating anything seriously or tenderly, the show made a fitting exception during the first moments of its show Saturday. Rather […]
12 years ago
KTAR Newsroom

Christmas, New Year’s travel busiest in 6 years

AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) – This Christmas travel season could be the busiest in six years, with AAA predicting that 93.3 million Americans will hit the road. That’s 1.6 percent more than last year and just 400,000 people shy of the 2006 record. More cars will crowd the highways than ever before, largely […]
12 years ago
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Rosie on the House

Christmas traditions at Rosie’s

For the six kids who grew up in Rosie's house, Christmas officially began on the Eve with the reading of a "Cajun Night Before Christmas," because you know, chere, dem dere flyin' reindeer what you call dem, dey can't fly low through dem cypress kness and Spanish moss, no!
12 years ago
Sandra Haros

Drawing up colorful idea: Toys for Tatts drive under way

Tattoo artists at Rebellious Addiction Tattoo Studio in Gilbert are looking to make a difference this holiday season by collecting toys for Aid to Adoption of Special Kids.
12 years ago
Sandra Haros

Studies point to link between holidays, heart attacks

Researchers believe there is a link between the holidays and heart attacks.
12 years ago
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KTAR Newsroom

Marines deliver food, toys to Havasupai tribe

Two Marine helicopters airlifted toys and food to the Havasupai tribe on Dec 3.
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Michael De Groote/Deseret News

Cheap Christmas gifts that seem high-priced

Suggestions and tricks to buy cheap Christmas gifts that are genuinely valuable or at lease look more expensive.
12 years ago
Sandra Haros

How to avoid fatigue around the holidays

It's happened to a lot of us when we travel: After traveling for hours to get to a relative's home for the holidays, you can't sleep.
12 years ago
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Christina Estes/KTAR

Gilbert man handcrafts wooden toys for holidays

John Shepard loves his old school version of Santa's workshop.
12 years ago
Sandra Haros

Don’t overlook educational gifts during the holidays

As the holiday approach, most of us are eying a fancy new toy for the little ones in our lives, but a Valley program is urging adults to keep education in mind when they're out doing their holiday shopping.
12 years ago
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Jim Cross

Valley limo service offering holiday light tours

Many of us like to drive around and check out numerous Christmas displays in the Valley, but that's not the easiest thing to do when you're behind the wheel.
12 years ago
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Sandra Haros

How to find the right gift for the boss

To gift or not to gift to the boss is a tricky question around the holiday.
12 years ago
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Gayle Bass

Click Chick: House lights up to ‘Call Me Maybe’

Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘Call Me Maybe’ was the biggest hit out there until Psy came along with his ‘Gangnam Style’ horse-dancing. But this homeowner still gave Carly some love syncing up the Christmas lights to her big tune. The Baltimore Sun posted the video shot of a Maryland home.
12 years ago
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Gayle Bass

Click Chick: Jimmy Fallon, Mariah Carey sing with toy instruments

Jimmy Fallon is one of the smartest men on TV. And last night he got into the holiday season with his studio band ‘The Roots’ by playing Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ on toy instruments. Oh, did I mention that Mariah dropped in to help out? I think this is really, […]
12 years ago
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Sandra Haros

Holiday lights parade scheduled for Saturday

A Valley tradition is back for families to enjoy: 2he 26th annual APS Fiesta of Light Electric Parade is scheduled for Dec. 1 in Phoenix.
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Jim Cross

Party planner: Ease off booze at holiday work parties

It's the season where some office workers have a little too much fun at holiday parties, something one Valley party planner said happens a bit too often.
12 years ago
Bruce St. James Show

Who’s offended when you refer to it as a Christmas tree?

You don't have a right in this country to not be offended.
12 years ago
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Jim Cross

Retro toys bring back memories, bring in cash

Christmas is going old school this year: retro toys are hot for the holidays.
12 years ago
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Jim Cross

Gov. Brewer welcomes Christmas season at Capitol

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and students from a Phoenix elementary school were on hand for the lighting of the State Capitol's Christmas tree.
12 years ago
Tyler Bassett

Fewer holiday catalogs but still plenty in mail

Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – Catalog shopper Kerry Falagario would be hard-pressed to tell that there’s been a decrease in catalog circulation. They’re coming fast and furious this time of the year: catalogs from specialty tool companies for her husband, who likes to tinker; American Eagle, Justice, Delia’s and Body Central for her daughters, […]
12 years ago
Tyler Bassett

Stores try to make holiday shopping cheap and easy

AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) – This holiday season, Burger King won’t be the only place where you can have it your way. It used to be enough for stores to promise discounts up to 70 percent to lure shoppers during the busy holiday period. But the ease of ordering online and the sluggish […]
12 years ago