The Critter Barn in Zeeland invites family and friends to come out to one of its 26th annual Live Nativity performances.

Christmas is a time when you would expect snow on the ground, given all the songs and poems, and the fact that it's December. But what is the climatology of Christmas actually like?

Detroit generally has about a 33% chance any given year of having a white Christmas, which is defined as at least 1 inch of snow, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data. Likelihoods are higher in nearby areas like Flint (45%) Ann Arbor (47%) and Pontiac (49%).

Here's a year-by-year look at which years Michigan cities have seen a white Christmas.

Discover Michigan Christmas markets where festive treats—from stroopwafels to hot cider—steal the show and make holiday food the season’s main event.

The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts a snowy Christmas for Michigan residents. What forecasts are saying two weeks from Christmas.

In Michigan, state law allows fireworks to be set off around certain holidays. See the list. Local governments may allow fireworks on other days.

While parents in many states are seeing significant increases in Christmas spending, Michigan families are keeping holiday costs largely flat this year. The new study from CouponBirds also found that Michigan parents will spend more per child than the national average.

What began as a conversation at a “Stuff the Blue Goose” toy drive event turned into a special Christmas mission for Michigan State Police troopers across the state. The mission: Bring Christmas cheer to Vialah,