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Seasonal guides for Coeur d'Alene families — holiday lights, school breaks and more as they're added.
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Thanksgiving Break in Coeur d'Alene with Kids
Coeur d'Alene School District 271 has Thanksgiving break Nov 23–27, 2026. The lake cruises are already running, and the Friday after Thanksgiving is the big night downtown: the Lighting Ceremony Parade, fireworks and 1.5 million lights. Many places close Thursday, so check before you go.
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Holiday Lights in Coeur d'Alene: Lake Cruises, the Parade & More
Coeur d'Alene goes big on lights. The Journey to the North Pole cruises sail nightly Nov 13–Jan 3, the downtown Lighting Ceremony Parade is Fri, Nov 27, and Papa's Holiday Lights runs nightly at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds from Nov 28. The library hosts a sing-along with Santa on Dec 12.