It is now 9:33 p.m. and for the next six minutes Santa Claus will be in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, before heading to Nuuk, Greenland, acording to the Google Earth and NORAD Santa Tracker 2011.
Santa's high-tech sleigh developed significant problems, according to the Claus, when interviewed at the Killarney Rose, in the Wall Street area late tonight. NORAD is covering for him, pretending he's on track, while the elves frantically try to reboot the new system.
Santa Claus is making trips around the world on Christmas Eve, but milk and cookies aren't the only treats he'll snack on along the way... nor is Santa the only name he goes by. From rice pudding for Tomte Claus in Denmark and the fruit cake-like pan de pascua in Chile to carrots (yes, carrots) in France, see what kids leave out and get recipes for Santa's favorite treats worldwide.
At just before six p.m. Eastern Time, Santa had visited more than 1.1 billion homes around the world and had just left Slovakia heading for Austria. By the end of his trip, Santa will visit more than three billion homes in the world.
Kate Middleton is having her first Royal Christmas at Sandringham Estate, but this will require changing into five different outfits, according to ABC News' royal correspondent.
Retailers saw a steady flow of last-minute shoppers on Saturday, the day before Christmas, putting a moderate cap on a pre-holiday season that started with a bang and has since waned.
Pope Benedict XVI will preside over Midnight Mass Saturday at 10:00 pm Rome time. Find out where to watch the procession live online from anywhere in the world.
Must Watch Christmas Images, Traditions From all Round the World; What is Santa Called in Other Countries [PHOTOS]
The Amazon Kindle Fire is one of the hottest holiday gifts this year. We took a look at some of the best game apps, best entertainment apps, most useful apps and top apps for kids.
Before that, it wasn't a popular Christmas plant in the U.S. at all. But, after Poinsett introduced the plant to the U.S., it slowly gained popularity and took the name of the ambassador, becoming known as the poinsettia.
It's Christmas time, and when the whole world is celebrating the festival and holidays, pet owners don't want their pets to be left out. They normally dress up and showcase their prized possessions, and Christmas provides the best excuse to do it.
Into every family holiday gathering, a little TV viewing must fall. TheWrap's gift to you: a list of TV marathons lengthy and diverse enough to make sure everyone in the house has something to whet their appetites, TV-wise.
Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Phillip has been taken to Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, UK after chest pains caused him to call short the royal family's Christmas festivities at Sandringham Estate. The 90-year-old royal consort is getting precautionary tests, but old 2007 rumors of a hidden heart condition are already resurfacing.
It's almost Christmas 2011, but for many holiday shoppers, there are still a lot of last-minute gifts to buy. Before you grab a bunch of gift cards from Walmart, take a breath and check out our list of last-minute, affordable gifts for friends, family, kids and co-workers. From presents for dad to a cool gift for your 16-year-old cousin, these last-minute presents are easy to find and afford.
Best Buy cancelled/delayed some of its Black Friday online orders, citing overwhelming demand in November and December. The company admitted its shortcomings to FOX 9 and said it was very sorry for the inconvenience to its customers.
Singer Michael Buble is taking his Christmas spirit into the virtual realm, collaborating with popular Facebook game CityVille and giving an interactive gift to his fans over the holidays.
Among the popular videos trending is Dean Martin -- Let is Snow! and Frank Sinatra -- I'll Be Home for Christmas submitted by Wolfreys44. Both provide music with the stars mixed with images of classic Christmas postcards. Each has had more than 1.5 million views so far -- proving that holiday classics and traditions still reign this time of year.
The Giants (7-7) battle the Jets (8-6) at the Meadowlands at 1 p.m. for an afternoon Christmas Eve showdown. The Giants desperately need a win to take over the Dallas Cowboys (8-6) who currently sit atop the NFC East. The Jets are also second in their division to one of the most-winning teams in the NFL, the New England Patriots (11-3).
It often seems these days that in all walks of life, whether in politics, business, sports, arts, and, yes, journalism, character too often gives way to popularity, to fame, to money, or to power. Character is an individual thing.
It often seems these days that in all walks of life, whether in politics, business, sports, arts, and, yes, journalism, character too often gives way to popularity, to fame, to money, or to power. Character is an individual thing.
Children the world over are leaving carrots by the chimney for Santa's reindeer this Christmas, but the real reindeer population, and the Innu people who rely on them, need all the help they can get.
As consumers exchange gifts for the holidays, many will be underwhelmed and dissatisfied with the gifts their friends, family and co-workers have given them. Stores have different policies on returns, so to help your post-holiday shopping woes we offer you seven helpful tips to remember to be sure you can return unwanted gifts with minimal hassle after the holidays.
