Idaho One of the Most Festive States

Some people may consider Idaho to be a bit stodgy. Perhaps Idahoans don’t have the name-dropping shindigs they do in Hollywood or New York City, but we know how to celebrate.

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Just how jolly is the Gem State? A study reveals (you know I can’t resist a study) Idaho to be quite the enthusiast when it comes to celebrating. With 9 out of 10 Americans claiming to celebrate Christmas, managing to top the list is quite an accomplishment.

When is being #2 a good thing? When you are on a list of the most festive states. The ranking 1st place winner had the title last year, so West Virginia managing a repeat is a good thing. There’s always next year. We don’t mind. It’s the first year we made the list, and we beat Utah, so there’s that.

How Did Idaho Get to Be 2nd on the Christmas Festive List?

Search trends rule the land. By tracking what people search for, there is concrete proof that Idaho is one of the most Christmas festive places in the whole country. What kind of Christmas festive topics does the U.S. search for?

Top 5 most-searched Christmas Terms:

1. Ugly Christmas sweater
2. Christmas Eve
3. Advent calendar
4. Christmas music
5. Christmas movies

It’s not all about the money, or spending on gifts that interests people most. Are you hosting an ‘ugly Christmas sweater’ party and want to know what music to play? Your research added to Idaho’s score. Want to find an interesting homemade Advent calendar? You just helped us look even more Christmas awesome. Looking up videos on making gingerbread houses? Yep, that counts too.

Now, let’s shoot for next year.