ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) — On the Friday before Christmas, plenty of Alexandrians were getting their not-quite-last-minute shopping done, exploring Old Town and meeting artisans in the Del Ray neighborhood who were providing stocking stuffers. “I tend to shop and when I do shop, I can only think about everyone else,” said one shopper […]
The moon will meet up with Jupiter, the solar system’s largest planet, for the last time in 2023 on Friday (Dec. 22) when the two celestial bodies make a close approach in the sky. Around the same time, the two celestial bodies will share the same right ascension, an arrangement astronomers call a conjunction. The […]
With the holidays kicking off the winter season, it’s a great time to make fond new memories with your loved ones. And there are so many ways to enjoy this frosty time of year! You can travel to a snowy destination that offers winter activities and cozy nights by the fire, go ice skating at […]
Santa Claus buggy chart You might think that the stock market would be really quiet during the holidays. After all, many investors are on vacation and take a break from buying and selling stocks. Interestingly, though, the S&P 500 often rises noticeably in the final five trading days of December and the first two days […]