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Stories from December 25, 2025

Planes, trains and automobiles: A snapshot of 2025 holiday travel in Minnesota

Planes, trains and automobiles: A snapshot of 2025 holiday travel in Minnesota

It’s been a busy week for thousands of people traveling for the Christmas holiday. Our reporters talked to people journeying near and far — using all means of travel to reach their destinations.
by Cari Spencer, Erica Zurek, Anna Haecherl, Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Lisa Ryan

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Have yourself a foggy little Christmas with freezing drizzle possible

Have yourself a foggy little Christmas with freezing drizzle possible

A foggy and gloomy Christmas Day is unfolding across much of the region, with freezing drizzle potentially adding icy travel concerns, especially across the northern half of the state.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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What is ‘wassailing?‘ What makes a Christmas carol a ‘carol?’ Some Christmas terms defined

What is ‘wassailing?‘ What makes a Christmas carol a ‘carol?’ Some Christmas terms defined

What exactly is wassailing — and why does it keep showing up in Christmas songs? From medieval drinking bowls to danceable melodies, here’s what separates a carol from a hymn and why traditions like “The Gloucestershire Wassail” still endure.
by Jacob Aloi

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Heart and Hearth: An on-air Christmas party

Heart and Hearth: An on-air Christmas party

MPR News invites listeners to a festive on-air wassailing celebration, “Heart and Hearth,” featuring music, storytelling and communal singing inspired by the English holiday tradition.
by Jacob Aloi

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