Actress-writer Carrie Fisher, best known for portraying Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" films, passed away this week, capping a year marked by a seemingly high number of major celebrity deaths. Most Americans remember her fondly.
It’s almost time to bid 2016 farewell, and some Americans already have big plans for 2017.
Americans say they didn’t use the U.S. Postal Service quite as much this holiday season, but they give the federal agency slightly higher marks for its job performance than they have in the pa
As usual, men are waiting to the last minute to do their holiday shopping, but they’re also planning to spend more than women compared to a year ago.
Americans overwhelmingly continue to celebrate Christmas, and it remains the nation's top holiday.
More Americans will be having guests for the holidays.
Americans believe more strongly than ever that the primary reason for attending college is to get a better job, but many think the attempt by an increasing number of colleges and universities to create stress-free environments through "safe spaces" and other tools will end up hurting graduates in the real world.
Americans still strongly believe Christmas should be honored in public schools and should have a place on public land.
Americans appear to be in more of a decorating mood this holiday season than ever before.
While most Americans say they’ve started their holiday gift shopping, they are slower to finish this holiday season compared to previous years.
Most Americans still say Jesus is the “reason for the season,” and want to keep the focus on Christmas when it comes to store signs.
Has Cyber Monday taken the place of Black Friday?
It may have been a contentious year in U.S. politics, but most Americans aren’t avoiding political discussions altogether when they spend time with family and friends this holiday season.
Despite all the hype, most Americans are sitting out the Black Friday sales this year.
An overwhelming percentage of Americans still say they have a lot to be thankful for, even if they put slightly less importance on Thanksgiving as a holiday.
This year was full of surprises, but it turns out that the election of Donald Trump for president shocked more Americans than the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series after 108 years.
Maybe it’s to host friends and family, maybe it’s to gear up for Black Friday shopping, or maybe there’s really just no place like home. Whatever the reason, most Americans don’t plan on traveling away from home this Thanksgiving.
This Friday is Black Friday, often known as the biggest shopping day of the year and an unofficial kickoff to the holiday shopping season. And this year, Americans are ready to shop and spend even more.
It’s flu season again, and that’s left most Americans running out to get their flu shots.
