Love It or Hate it: Is This Idaho’s Favorite Christmas Movie?

I don't know about you, but I love this time of the year. Grab a blanket, find a spot on the couch, and watch as many Christmas movies as possible before the New Year. Include a fire, a peppermint hot chocolate, and some snow, and you've almost got yourself the start to the perfect Hallmark movie.

Have We Discovered Idaho's Favorite Christmas Movie?

I believe most people in Idaho have a soft spot for tradition that kicks in during the holidays. With tradition comes a classic Christmas movie that people in Idaho have been Googling the heck out of. Conducted by the research team at 24/7 Games, the study analyzed Google Trends data for over 200 highly-rated holiday movies. For example, for Home Alone, they gathered keywords like "watch home alone," "home alone full movie," "home alone streaming," "home alone Netflix," "where to watch home alone," etc. 

Is This Movie Part of Your Family Tradition This Christmas?

The study found that Idaho's most Googled Christmas movie was the 1983 classic, A Christmas Story. Just because it was Googled the most, does it make it Idaho's favorite? If you've been living under a rock and aren't familiar with A Christmas Story. It's the story of Ralphie Parker, a young boy dreaming of a Red Ryder BB gun.

Does the movie align with the state's values of togetherness and tradition?

If that's the case, it aligns with a nationwide trend because 26 states have Googled A Christmas Story the most. Older Christmas classics like It's a Wonderful Life from 1946 and Home Alone from 1990 (wow, it's over 30 years old) are also at the top of the list.