Ho, Ho, Hold On! Christmas Is NOT The Most Popular Holiday In Montana

I absolutely love the holiday season.

I love everything about it. I love the food, the music, the gifts, the decorations, the smells, the displays in the stores, all of it. It is, without a doubt, the most wonderful time of the year. You have all of the traditions, the different movies and TV shows, the parties, the ugly sweaters. Each year, I get so excited and then, boom, just like that, it's over.

The tree comes down, the decorations are put away, the leftovers are finished off, and it's time to focus on losing the 10 pounds you gained between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day.

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Holidays are a big deal here in Big Sky Country. Many folks travel to Montana to celebrate holidays, especially around Christmas and the New Year, as folks hang out on the ski slopes.

You would think with all of the beautiful winter scenery that Christmas would be the most popular holiday in Montana, but according to one source, you would be wrong.

Before we reveal which holiday is the most popular, let's check out what you need to know before chopping down your own Montana Christmas Tree

What holiday is the most popular in Montana?

As mentioned, Christmas isn't the most popular holiday in Montana, but it is the second most popular holiday. So, which holiday takes the top spot? Thanksgiving? Halloween? Oh, I know, St. Patrick's Day because of Butte, right?

Nope. None of them. According to AI, the most popular holiday in Montana is...The 4th of July.

Yep, America's Birthday is the most celebrated day in Montana. Now, you might be wondering why that is. Well, according to the data, one of the main reasons is the time of year. Summers in Montana can be glorious, so getting together with friends and family while cooking out, drinking a cold one, and shooting off explosives is right up most Montanans' alley.

While the 4th of July is like my 4th-favorite holiday, I understand the attraction. I mean, who doesn't love a little red, white, and blue? Plus, you're outside, you're blowing things up, you're celebrating all things 'Merica!

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