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With a long tradition of Christmas parades, fairs and festivals, Idaho makes for a memorable destination throughout December.

Dreamy downtown Boise is an ideal place to kick-off the holidays with lights ablaze everywhere, or head off to Pocatello or Coeur d’Alene, where winter nights are awesomely illuminated with annual Christmas spectaculars.

If you're lucky enough to be traveling through Idaho in January, also don't miss the near-miraculous display of snow and ice sculptures at the McCall Winter Carnival ...'

DID YOU KNOW? Idaho Christmas fun facts

America's tallest.

• Coeur D'Alene boasts the tallest living Christmas tree in America. The grand fir tree stands 162 feet tall, and each year it is decorated for the holidays with 40,000 lights and topped with a 10-foot star.

• Santa, Idaho made headlines in 2005 when it received $20,000 to change its name to SecretSanta.com as part of a promotional effort by the gift exchange site. The town reverted back to its original name a year later.

• A Christmas light show spectacular (with a heavy base beat) has been wowing holiday revelers since it was first created in 2005 by the Cadger family in Meridian, Idaho. Internet famous as “The Dubstep House,” it gained even more national attention in 2015 after it became a part of the ABC Television's holiday special "The Great Christmas Light Fight".

More information about Christmas in Idaho around the Web:

Boise Christmas Holiday Events - Check out dates and times for the Christmas tree lighting ceremony and the Festival of Trees along with assorted holiday happenings elsewhere in November and December.

Winter Garden aGlow - Enjoy hot refreshments, cookies and roaring bonfires as you take in the annual light spectacular at the Boise Botanical Garden with this year's schedule and admission prices.

The Coeur d'Alene Resort's Holiday Light Show - The annual spectacular with a quick overview and complete schedule throughout November and December.

St. Alphonsus Festival of Trees - A winter wonderland accompanied by holiday events including breakfast with Santa, craft activities, Senior Day and more at the Boise Centre on the Grove.

McCall Winter Carnival - Spectacular ice sculpture shows on display in the photo gallery, with a schedule of January events, guide to nearby attractions, related festivals, nearby attractions, and hotel listings.

Christmas Tree Farms in Idaho - Where to find them with contact details and related links plus what else is on offer including sleigh rides and free refreshments.

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