Holidays Archives

25 of the best holiday movies you didn’t realize were holiday movies

December 21, 2022 11:42 PM Stacker

Stacker compiled a list of the best holiday movies you may not have realized are holiday movies using data from IMDb and…

‘Alexa, you didn’t thank my driver, but I will’

December 21, 2022 11:09 AM Kailey Galaviz

Neighbors coming together to thank their delivery driver after finding out Amazon’s $5 tip appreciation program, “Alexa, thank my driver,” doesn’t…

Idaho winter storms cause an impact on holiday travel

December 21, 2022 2:48 PM Braydon Wilson

Recent heavy winter winds have closed the highways that lead into Driggs as snow is being tossed over the road and plows are not able to clean the…

How to prepare for holiday travel with a pet

December 20, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Bounce compiled a list of eight ways to prepare for holiday travel with a pet using information from various…

Beautiful photos of Christmas markets around the world

December 20, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Stacker compiled a collection of 25 images showcasing some of the most beautiful Christmas markets out…

Rocky Mountain Power turns holiday lights green across Idaho, Wyoming and Utah

December 21, 2022 11:19 AM News Team

From Hogle ZooLights to Ogden’s Christmas Village and from Preston’s Festival of Lights to Laramie’s Winter Lights Festival, Rocky Mountain…

A ‘once in a generation’ winter storm will impact nearly every state and cripple Christmas travel

December 21, 2022 8:19 AM CNN

By Aya Elamroussi and Jennifer Gray, CNN A major winter storm and cold blast will impact nearly every state and bring what the National Weather…

Shoppers are still buying Nike sneakers

December 20, 2022 4:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Nike’s stock jumped around 11% after the company beat analyst forecasts during its latest quarter. The…

Sled Shed is donating bikes to people in need

December 20, 2022 12:52 PM Braydon Wilson

The holiday season is often the season of giving, and the Sled Shed-Bikes and board shop in Rexburg has found a way on how to do just that.…

The most wonderful time of the year can be crippling to some

December 20, 2022 11:13 AM Kailey Galaviz

What may be the ‘most wonderful time of the year’ for some, could bring depression and loneliness to others dealing with seasonal affective disorder,…

10 classic movies about holiday travel

December 19, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Bounce rounded up some classic flicks that involve holiday travel.…

Don’t send Grandma to the ICU this Christmas

December 20, 2022 2:22 AM CNN Newsource

Opinion by Allison Hope, CNN It started with one person releasing a long, productive unmasked cough into the stale, recycled air on the rush hour…

The type of gift people love receiving the most

December 19, 2022 7:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Aaron Ahuvia, CNN My family have never been big gift givers, so it might seem ironic that I’ve discovered two secrets to giving gifts that…

How introverts can stay sane this holiday season

December 17, 2022 6:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN Christmas time is here. Happiness and cheer. Fun for all — well, nearly all. Some introverts might consider these next few…

The hottest holiday gift is a massive, half pound Fruit Loop

December 17, 2022 4:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, CNN Just in time for the holidays, artist collective MSCHF is releasing its newest playful art piece: a giant, 930-calorie, $19.99…

Holiday discounts are already hard to resist. The best bargains are yet to come

December 17, 2022 8:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Stores are drowning in a glut of merchandise this holiday season, keeping the discounts fast and furious in the runup to…

Our nation’s heroes honored in Pocatello

December 17, 2022 4:42 PM Braydon Wilson

The Mountain View Cemetery was visited by tens of well wishers. All of whom were there to visit and honor the lives of those who have served in the…

50 of the best Christmas movies of all time

December 15, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Stacker used IMDb and Metacritic to round up 50 of the best Christmas movies of all time.…

Family light show illuminates the night in Idaho Falls

December 16, 2022 10:47 AM Seth Ratliff

While other houses may decorate for Christmas, Larry Owens knows how to put on a show. For the past 16 years, the Owens Family Light show at 1385…

Nearly 11 million Americans to travel for the holidays

December 16, 2022 9:37 AM News Team

646,000 Idahoans will dash through the snow to see family and…

Attention procrastinators: Drop-dead holiday shipping deadlines are coming soon

December 14, 2022 8:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Parija Kavilanz, CNN It happens every year — the mad dash to ship holiday gifts to get them to loved ones on time. And it bears repeating,…

You can help provide Christmas dinner to local families – Here’s how

December 13, 2022 11:30 AM Kailey Galaviz

A local company is accepting donations to provide Christmas dinners to 75 families in Eastern…

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ still draws fans to movie theaters — decades after its release

December 10, 2022 4:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeanne Bonner, CNN The one-time lost Christmas classic “It’s A Wonderful Life” staged an unlikely comeback in the 1970s and…

Let your inner Cookie Monster out in December

December 10, 2022 6:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Casey Barber, CNN The calendar says December, but it should really read “Cookiember.” This is the month for bakers of all types and…

King Charles III releases first Christmas card of his reign

December 12, 2022 3:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Issy Ronald, CNN London looked like a picturesque Christmas card as snow fell on Sunday night — the perfect time for Buckingham Palace to…

Denny’s Wrecker Service offers free holiday tows for drunk drivers

December 12, 2022 9:28 AM News Team

Denny’s Wrecker Service, Inc. will make sure you and your car get home safely if you have had too much to…

Shop with a Cop: making the Christmas of kids and cops

December 10, 2022 6:15 PM Braydon Wilson

If you were awoken in the early hours of the morning Saturday by the large amount of sirens the source of the noise was the Shop with a Cop event.…

Idaho’s oldest women’s choir to hold free holiday concert

December 9, 2022 2:54 PM Seth Ratliff

The Idaho Falls Choralaires are preparing for their holiday…

2022 Chubbuck Christmas lighting contest winners

December 9, 2022 11:30 AM News Team

The city received more than 100 emails, calls and messages with nominations for this year’s…

Shoppers are dipping into savings and going into debt. That could cause a holiday hangover

December 9, 2022 5:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Matt Egan, CNN Despite high inflation and recession fears, the holiday shopping season appears to be off to a strong start. Black Friday and Cyber…

Salvation Army red kettle donations down this year

December 8, 2022 5:24 PM Linda Larsen

This is the season of giving, but the Salvation Army says its donations are down…

AAA tips for hauling your Christmas tree

December 7, 2022 2:23 PM Seth Ratliff

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and it’s about time to pick up this year’s Christmas tree. But driving home…

Holiday gift crazes and fads of the past century

December 2, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Stacker compiled a list of toy crazes from the past 100…

Coca-Cola is getting into Christmas movies

December 7, 2022 7:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Coca-Cola is hoping that this holiday season, families will crack open some Cokes, settle into a comfy spot…

Runnin 4 Sweets: An 11 year journey to being a community staple

December 5, 2022 11:56 AM Braydon Wilson

The next time you may find yourself walking or driving through Rexburg’s Main Street, there’s a shop nestled into one of the buildings near the…

Nativity sets are getting a minimalist makeover

December 3, 2022 11:05 PM CNN Newsource

AJ Willingham, CNN In the fall of 2020, just before the typical holiday rush, glass artist Lauren Wzorek Earl noticed an unusual uptick in the sales…

Who are the eager beaver holiday shoppers unhindered by inflation? Gen Z

December 4, 2022 8:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business There’s at least one group of shoppers excitedly hitting malls this holiday season — and they don’t…

Christmas vacations: 15 of the best places to go

December 4, 2022 11:05 AM CNN Newsource

By CNN staff Anyplace can throw up a few lights and call it a holiday celebration, but travelers who really adore Christmas want more. In 2022, many…

AAA: Plan ahead to avoid a holiday mishap

December 3, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

AAA’s tips to safely transport a Christmas tree and enjoy the holiday…

Ammon Lightapalooza set Saturday

December 1, 2022 11:58 AM News Team

The annual City of Ammon Lightapalooza is Saturday, December…

How to avoid winter sports injuries, according to experts

December 2, 2022 12:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN When the temperature drops and snow begins to fall, many people can’t wait to hit the slopes or ice rink.…

25 over-the-top Christmas displays from across America

November 30, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

To help get everyone in the mood for the upcoming holiday season, Stacker compiled a list of some of the most over-the-top Christmas displays across…

20 of the best Christmas albums of all time

December 1, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Using data from numerous music websites, Stacker compiled a list of 20 of the greatest Christmas albums of all time across a variety of genres and…

Meals on Wheels Giving Tree to help local seniors in need

December 2, 2022 9:47 AM News Team

With close to 50 tags on the tree, you are encouraged to come pick a tag and fill it to make the season brighter.…

Pepsi wants you to drink soda mixed with milk this holiday season

December 1, 2022 7:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business ‘Tis the season to mix milk into your soda. According to Pepsi, anyway. Pepsi launched a campaign…

The Christmas Tree Fantasy is more than a wonderland

November 30, 2022 3:41 PM Braydon Wilson

The Christmas Tree Fantasy in Blackfoot opened Wednesday morning and is helping to bring not just the Christmas spirit to its visitors but the kid…

Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting set for Wednesday

November 29, 2022 3:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Marnie Hunter, CNN The kickoff to the Christmas season in New York City isn’t complete without the annual tree lighting at Rockefeller…

American consumers got holiday shopping off to a strong start

November 29, 2022 10:22 AM CNN

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Americans dished out for toys, televisions and clothing on Black Friday and into the holiday weekend, despite…

US consumer confidence falls to lowest level since July

November 29, 2022 8:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business US consumer confidence fell in November as inflation and economic uncertainty continued to loom large and potentially…

Is this the last Christmas for Sears?

November 29, 2022 4:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Tracy Easterling spent about an hour Sunday shopping at Sears, which used to be one of her favorite stores. She ended…

Online Black Friday sales set a new record

November 28, 2022 6:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Online Black Friday sales in the United States topped a record-breaking $9.12 billion this year, according to Adobe…

15 luxury hotels that go all out for Christmas

November 28, 2022 7:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Marnie Hunter, CNN Twinkling lights, glitter, Champagne and petit fours. It’s time to treat yourself to some holiday cheer. Luxury hotels…

Conscious spending: The finance approach that’s both smart and fun

November 28, 2022 2:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers When you think of money, do you feel like living in the moment and being responsible are mutually exclusive? Does guilt eat at you…

Natural vs. artificial: Which Christmas tree option is better for the climate?

November 25, 2022 5:39 AM CNN Newsource

It’s that time of the year when most Americans finish Thanksgiving leftovers and venture out in search for the best holiday…

The secrets behind your favorite Christmas movie classics

November 25, 2022 7:21 AM CNN

By AJ Willingham, CNN Watching Christmas movies is a whole tradition unto itself. Every family has their mainstays, whether it’s an animated…

Idaho Capitol tree lighting ceremony returns Monday

November 25, 2022 12:00 PM News Team

The lighting of the tree is expected sometime around 7…

Self-checkout annoys some customers and helps shoplifters. Stores are adding it anyway

November 27, 2022 7:52 AM CNN

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Self-checkout arrived in the late 1980s at supermarkets. A decade later, it began spreading to big-box chains…

A rail strike won’t screw up your holidays. Here’s how it’ll affect you in other ways

November 26, 2022 9:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Chris Isidore, Vanessa Yurkevich and Matt Egan, CNN Business So once again the nation and its economy is facing the risk of a massive freight…

Ashton invites neighbors to embrace the Spirit of Christmas

November 28, 2022 10:22 AM Braydon Wilson

The city of Ashton is extending an invitation for everyone to embrace the spirit of the holiday season, with a day of fun activities inspired by the…

Downtown Idaho Falls Black Friday shopping

November 28, 2022 10:30 AM Seth Ratliff

As black Friday marks the official start of the Christmas shopping season, shoppers gathered in downtown Idaho Falls for local seasonal savings.…

Holiday shopping seen solid, despite inflation

November 25, 2022 8:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Holiday shopping isn’t what it used to be. But many Americans are still expected to spend on Black Friday,…

Lions Club to host Thanksgiving dinner in St. Anthony

November 23, 2022 4:10 PM Braydon Wilson

Everyone who needs a place to go for Thursday’s Thanksgiving holiday is invited to the St. Anthony Lions club thanksgiving dinner. The dinner will be…

Pocatello sanitation collection to be delayed due to Thanksgiving

November 23, 2022 12:00 PM News Team

Thursday and Friday’s garbage, recycling, yard waste and leaf collections for Pocatello residents will be delayed by one day because of the…

Thanksgiving travel is busy but not chaotic

November 23, 2022 11:01 AM Kailey Galaviz

Thanksgiving travel is expected to recover in a big way this…

Gas prices could rise as holiday travelers hit the road

November 23, 2022 11:50 AM Seth Ratliff

Thousands of people across Idaho and the nation are hitting the road for Thanksgiving, despite gas prices nearly half a dollar more than a year…

Consumers continue to lack confidence in the US economy ahead of holiday shopping season

November 23, 2022 8:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Heading into the all-important holiday shopping season, American consumers still aren’t feeling very confident…

Don’t ruin your slumber during the holidays. Try these sleep expert tips

November 23, 2022 2:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Holidays and stress seem to go hand in hand. To cope, many people often steal hours from their sleep to pack in all the…

Surprise: Dollar Tree’s $1.25 price strategy is actually working

November 23, 2022 5:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business When Dollar Tree said it would raise prices to $1.25 after 35 years sticking to $1, some fans protested and…

Online Black Friday sales set a new record

November 23, 2022 6:58 AM CNN

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Online Black Friday sales in the United States topped a record-breaking $9.12 billion this year, according to Adobe…

3 million people expected to line NYC streets for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

November 23, 2022 7:02 AM CNN

By Marnie Hunter, CNN The crowds will be out in force Thursday for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, a tradition dating back to 1924. About…

Bridger-Teton National Forest Christmas tree permits available

November 22, 2022 12:00 PM News Team

Christmas tree permits are now available for purchase at district offices and online through Recreation.gov through Dec.…

Ashton Christmas Village returns for third year

November 21, 2022 4:29 PM Braydon Wilson

For the past three years, visitors to the Museum of The Henry’s Fork in Ashton have been able to make Christmas memories once they enter the basement…

Get ready for the most expensive holiday travel season ever

November 20, 2022 8:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Chris Isidore, CNN Business For travelers getting ready to make their first holiday trips since before the pandemic: prepare for sticker shock.…

How Jell-O lost its spot as America’s favorite dessert

November 19, 2022 5:59 AM CNN

Story by Nathaniel Meyersohn, Video by John General, CNN Business Way in the back of the grocery store, at the end of the sleepy baking aisle, sits a…

Idaho Falls Regional Airport prepared for busy holiday travel season

November 18, 2022 11:32 AM News Team

The holiday season is just around the corner, and the Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) expects one of the busiest travel seasons…

States that produce the most Christmas trees

November 14, 2022 11:42 PM Stacker

Stacker compiled data from the 2017 USDA Agricultural Census (released in 2019), conducted every five years, to identify the states that produce the…

Donate turkeys to families in need

November 18, 2022 9:38 AM News Team

The Idaho Foodbank’s Hope for the Holidays Campaign is in full swing.…

Good luck finding an iPhone 14 Pro before Christmas

November 17, 2022 11:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business If you haven’t ordered one of the higher-end iPhone 14 models by now, it may be harder than usual to get…

The ’12 Days of Christmas’ gifts will set you back a lot more this year

November 17, 2022 9:01 AM CNN

By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Thanks to inflation, your “True Love” will have to spend a pretty (expensive) penny when showering you…

Free horse drawn trolley rides bring Christmas magic to Downtown Idaho Falls

November 17, 2022 12:04 PM News Team

You can get a taste of true nostalgic fun in Downtown Idaho Falls with complimentary horse drawn trolley rides every Saturday beginning Nov.…

Hope Lutheran School Thanksgiving

November 17, 2022 11:50 AM Seth Ratliff

Thanksgiving may be a week away, but parents, teachers and students at Hope Lutheran School are already…

Parents beware: Dangerous, recalled toys are still on sale

November 17, 2022 3:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Parents shopping for their kids this holiday season need to be alert and carefully examine toys before they buy them…

5 tips for taming travel tension over the holidays

November 17, 2022 6:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Dana Santas, CNN For many people, travel is a necessary part of celebrating the holidays with loved ones. This means enduring all the stressful…

Christmas tree permits available at southeast Idaho BLM offices

November 16, 2022 10:27 AM News Team

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is issuing Christmas tree permits now through Dec. 24, 2022.…

Thanksgiving dinner will cost 20% more this year because of inflation

November 16, 2022 3:44 AM CNN

By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Business Thanksgiving dinner will cost a whopping 20% more than it did last year, according to a new survey released…

Reduce your risk of getting sick this Thanksgiving season

November 16, 2022 2:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN With this year’s Thanksgiving the third since the onset of the pandemic, there are now many tools to help manage Covid-19…

Target warns of a weak holiday season. Shares are tumbling

November 16, 2022 5:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Target’s profit plunged 52% in the third quarter and the retailer warned of a sluggish holiday. Target blamed…

Annual Downtown Idaho Falls Christmas tree lighting set Nov. 19

November 16, 2022 9:49 AM News Team

The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in downtown Idaho Falls is set for Nov. 19 beginning at 5:45…

2022 Chubbuck Christmas lighting contest dates announced

November 15, 2022 2:38 PM News Team

The City of Chubbuck invites and encourages all residents and businesses to enter the annual Holiday Decorating Contest.…

Brace for a very busy Thanksgiving travel season

November 15, 2022 2:44 PM News Team

Nearly 312,000 Idahoans will take a trip for turkey and all the…

From Wordle to sweets, holiday gift ideas for the grown-ups

November 15, 2022 9:27 AM Associated Press

By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Adults. They, too, need fun stuff for the holidays. From sweet treats to things with wheels, some…

Candace Cameron Bure is working on putting Christ back in Christmas movies

November 16, 2022 11:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Candace Cameron Bure has moved on from being Hallmark Channel’s queen of holiday movies. In a recently published…

2022 Festival of Trees returns to the Elk’s Lodge Nov. 14-18

November 11, 2022 7:42 AM Kailey Galaviz

This year’s theme is Winter Wonderland.…

This is the best dish you could serve at Thanksgiving

November 14, 2022 3:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Casey Barber, CNN As iconic Thanksgiving dishes go, stuffing is likely runner-up only to turkey as the dish most often on the dining table.…

All eyes on the consumer ahead of Black Friday and the holidays

November 13, 2022 5:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business It has been a tough year for American consumers. Inflation everywhere. Rapidly rising interest rates. A housing…

Flying for Thanksgiving? Here’s what you should know

November 13, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

AAA shares tips and trade-offs for booking Thanksgiving…

Christmas tree permits go on sale

November 12, 2022 12:00 PM News Team

The cost of this year’s permit is $10.…

Heartfelt reunion at Watersprings Veterans celebration

November 11, 2022 1:55 PM Seth Ratliff

Students at Watersprings Elementary sang their hearts out to honor local service members and members of the armed forces at Friday’s Veterans Day…

Blackfoot American Legion has a new retired flag donation box

November 11, 2022 10:33 AM Kailey Galaviz

As part of National Apprenticeship Week at Premier Technology, welding apprentices and students from Blackfoot High School created a retired flag…

Exclusive: Wendy’s is selling its first-ever holiday Frosty

November 10, 2022 9:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Wendy’s is adding a holiday-themed Frosty to its menu for the first time ever. Beginning next Tuesday,…