Holidays & Occasions

Get a dose of seriously stylish holiday inspiration from InStyle. From spooky, celeb-inspired Halloween costumes, to editor-approved Mother's Day gifts guides to amazing grilling recipes for your 4th of July party, you'll find everything you need for your next holiday bash. Plus, we have you covered for other special occasions including red carpet worthy hairstyles for any holiday get-together and the gift to suite anyone on your list.

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Hilary Duff Holiday Campaign
Hilary Duff Won't Let Her Family Listen to Her 2002 Holiday Album
Glitter Ombre Nails
These Glitter Ombré Nails Will Steal The Show Every Time
Cyber Monday Holiday Gifts
People Always Tell Me I’m the Best Gift Giver — Here Are 8 Things I’m Buying on Sale Ahead of the Holidays
Meghan Markle visits new zealand
Meghan Markle Spent Thanksgiving Preparing Meals for Over 300 Homeless Women
CLEAN SLATE: Why Oud Is the Ultimate Holiday Scent
Why Oud Is the Ultimate Holiday Scent
Fragrance Holiday Gift Guide
The 10 Best Fragrances to Shop This Holiday Season
Boy Smells BF Sale
The Internet's Favorite Candles Are on Rare Sale Ahead of Black Friday — and They're Selling Out Fast
The 2023 Pinterest Gift Guide Is Here & It’s Based On Zodiac Signs
These Are the Best Gifts to Buy For Each Zodiac Sign, According to Pinterest
Cuup's Holiday
This Internet-Famous Bra Just Launched in Sexy New Holiday Colors That Are Already Selling Out
The Best Beauty Advent Calendars for the Holidays
10 Beauty Advent Calendars You'll Want for the Holidays
Two hand models show their manicures, one with silver stars and the other black with silver sparkles
10 Holiday Nail Art Ideas to Get You Feeling Festive
5 Holiday Accessories You Can Officially Start Wearing Today
7 Holiday Accessories You Can Officially Start Wearing Today
Sweater Dresses street style LEAD
11 Cozy Sweater Dresses You'll Want to Live in All Winter Long
Celebrity Gift Guide
17 Gifts Celebrities Gave This Holiday Season
New Year's Resolution
The Case Against New Year's Resolutions
Decode your Mom lead
Find Out What Your Mom Really Wants this Mother's Day
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9 Last-Minute Celebrity Halloween Costumes That Are Already in Your Closet
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This Is How the Stars Are Celebrating St. Patrick's Day
Amazon Sale Lead
Shopping PSA: Here's What to Buy from Amazon's Labor Day Sale
Nordstrom Sale LEAD
The Best Pieces to Buy From Nordstrom's Labor Day Sale
Last Minute Halloween Costumes
14 Last-Minute Halloween Costumes You Can Make With Your Own Clothes
Fashionable Hostess LEAD
6 Foolproof Thanksgiving Tips from Amanda Gluck of Fashionable Hostess
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Red, White and Blue Desserts to Order Now for the 4th of July
David Stark
A Thoughtful DIY Gift to Show Mom You Really, Truly Care
Rosie the Riveter
What is Labor Day and Why do We Get the Day Off?
Wines Lead
10 Chef-Approved Wines to Drink at Thanksgiving
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How to Prep Your Home for Thanksgiving Houseguests, According to an Expert
Thanksgiving Outfit Ideas
11 Stretchy, Comfy, and Cute Thanksgiving Outfits to Wear This Year
Anne Hathaway Halloween LEAD
20 Awesome Celebrity Halloween Costumes—See Anne Hathaway as Cleopatra
Hopeless Love - Roommate Castoff Pile
I Found Love in a Hopeless Place: My Roommate's Cast-Off Pile
Tips for New Years Resolutions
How to Pick an Actually Achievable New Year's Resolution for 2018
NYE Restaurants - Lead
The 6 Best Places to Eat on New Year's Eve, by City
Hopeless Love - Zara Sale - Tout
I Found Love in a Hopeless Place: The Sale Rack at Zara
Hopeless Love - Animal Shelter - Tout
I Found Love in a Hopeless Place: The Animal Shelter
Pie InSpo - 3
These Are the Prettiest Pies on the Internet
Amanda Seyfried and Her Dog Valentine's Day - Lead
7 Things To Do if Your Valentine Is Your Dog
Father's Day Lead
See What InStyle's Editors Are Giving Their Dads for Father's Day
Rebecca Taylor
Rebecca Taylor on How to Host a Stress-Free Holiday Party
Mother's Day Gifts Under $100
20 Unexpected, Fashion-Focused Mother's Day Gifts Under $100
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Jessica Alba's Ideal Mother's Day and Most Wanted Indulgence
New Year's Resolutions
5 New Year's Resolutions You Shouldn't Make (and the Ones You Should, Instead)
mother’s day lead
30 Mother's Day Gift Ideas at Every Price Point
Hopeless Love - Lifting Weights - Tout
I Found Love in a Hopeless Place: The Basement of My Gym
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Under $50 Father's Day Grooming Gifts Dad's Guaranteed to Love
Clothes Line Outside - Lead 2016
5 Simple Ways to Go Green That Will Save You Money
Mother's Day Jewelry Gifts
15 Mother's Day Jewelry Gifts She'll Actually Want to Wear
There’s a Superstition About the Underwear You Wear on New Year’s Eve
There's a Superstition About the Underwear You Wear On New Year's Eve
Step 3
This Easy Halloween DIY Will Make Any Drink Look Festive
Carmelo Anthony and 50 Cent celebrate The FRIGO New Collection here at Bloomingdale's 59th Street Store on June 9, 2016 in New York City.
Carmelo Anthony's Father's Day Plans Are Downright Delicious
Cyber Monday - LEAD
Cyber Monday Checklist: How to Prep for Your Haul Ahead of Time
What Movies to Watch on Thanksgiving
12 Movies and TV Episodes to Watch on Thanksgiving
Britney Spears shops in Calypso at the Sunset Plaza in Hollywood, California
15 Ways to Turn the Most Basic Pieces in Your Closet Into a Halloween Costume
NYE Champagne Mixers
Need Ideas for Your New Year's Eve Party? Add These 5 Unexpected Touches
Holiday Traffic
24 Things to Do While You're Stuck in Transit on Your Way to Thanksgiving
Labor Day Table Setting Lead
5 Tips for Throwing the Ultimate Labor Day Party
FXW Pumpkin
North America's Biggest Pumpkin Weighs Almost as Much as a Car
5 Beauty Upgrades Your Mom Deserves This Mother’s Day
5 Beauty Upgrades Your Mom Deserves This Mother's Day
Chef Couples
6 Culinary Couples Reveal the Moment They Found Their Foodie Soulmate
Cool Mom Gifts Lead
8 Beauty Gifts for Cool Moms, Not Regular Moms
Mother's Day - Lead
14 Gift Ideas to Spoil a New (and Likely Tired) Mom
After Halloween Makeup
7 Beauty Products You Can Still Use After Halloween Is Over
Trick or Treat Alternatives Lead
Super Sweet Trick-or-Treat Options That Don't Involve a Single Piece of Candy
Step 3
Planning a Halloween Party? Try Your Hand at This Easy DIY Project