Holidays

This is an encore program which originally aired in December of 2017.An interview with Samantha Silva about her novel, “Mr. Dickens and His Carol.” The book re-imagines the twists and turns that led Charles Dickens to write what has been described as “the second most famous Christmas story.”

There's a hidden treasure of decked out holiday trees just waiting to be found near the Old Idaho Penitentiary.

For 40 years, Boise has marked the start of the holiday season with Saint Alphonsus’ Festival of Trees.

"Hailing Cesar" is Eduardo Chavez's personal attempt to connect with the legacy of his grandfather, civil right and labor movement activist Cesar Chavez.

This is an encore program which originally aired in December of 2017.An interview with Samantha Silva about her novel, “Mr. Dickens and His Carol.” The book re-imagines the twists and turns that led Charles Dickens to write what has been described as “the second most famous Christmas story.”

With the holiday season upon us, many Americans are grappling with grief after losing someone to COVID-19, isolation and depression, or diseases and accidents that would occur in any given year – and we’re not talking a lot about it. KUNM’s Nash Jones reports on coping with the loss of a loved one during what can be billed as “the most wonderful time of the year.”

The holiday fruitcake has been the butt of jokes for decades. But one professor in the Mountain West wants to clear its name.

November 1 marks the beginning of Dia de los Muertos, a two-day celebration to honor loved ones and spend time with friends and family. This year, Student Equity leaders at Boise State University invite the public to join the festivities.

Follow along as two Mountain West News Bureau reporters share cultural holiday cooking traditions from across the region. Madelyn Beck of Boise State…

Around this time of year, it’s not too hard to find a holiday train ride in the Mountain West, from the North Pole Express in Heber City, Utah to the...