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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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  • Closed Thanksgiving Day (Nov 26): the library and the Kroc Center. The library is also closed Nov 27; the Kroc is open 8 AM–3 PM that day.
  • Lower Sneak Peek cruise prices end Nov 25.
  • Snow and ice are possible, so dress warm. Hours and prices change, so check the official links before you go.

Dates and prices change — please confirm with each place before you go.

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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.