New York Earns a Spot Among the Grinchiest States

Is New York Lacking in the Holiday Spirit?

One would think New York would be the jolliest state in the United States during the holiday season.

Afterall, NY is home to the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree and is usually the location for every cheesy Christmas movie. I digress.

A website called Innerbody did a little bit of research and analyzed “search trends to determine which U.S. states are feeling the most holiday spirit and which are the Grinchiest.”

To determine which states had the most holiday spirit they “investigated how the popularity of various holiday trends and activities nationwide has fluctuated over the past year.”

Unfortunately, their research showed that New York is the 2nd most Grinchiest state!

Bah humbug!

West Virginia has been named the Most Festive state for 2025. Innerbody Research explains :

This state was also the only one to show a high amount of interest in building a “Christmas Snowman,” a festive tradition that otherwise ended up on our least popular list.

Can New York fight back to get on the festive list?

Holiday Spirits Are High in the Hudson Valley

We’re still scratching our heads as to how New York as a whole can be Grinchy, especially when NYC is basically the hub of the holiday season at Rockefeller Center.

Can the Hudson Valley fight the Grinchiness? We think so.

There are a ton of holiday attractions to choose from here in the Hudson Valley that will put you right into the holiday spirit.

Here are a few recommendations:

8 Magical Drive & Walk-Thru Holiday Light Displays Across the Hudson Valley

Who doesn’t love driving around looking at Christmas lights? Check out these 8 displays across the Hudson Valley where guest can drive or walk-thru to get in the holiday spirit.

If none of those tickle your holiday fancy, why not check out Devitt’s Nursery in New Windsor? They’re home to Eggbert on the Farm.

Eggbert is a magical Christmas egg and your trip to the farm will take you through a holiday trail destine to get you into the holiday spirit.

Upstate, NY Tree Picked as NYC Staple For Christmas Season

How could New York be the Grinchiest state when the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is from New York?!

At the end of October 2025, Rockefeller Center announced a tree from East Greenbush New York in Rensselaer County would be front and center for the holiday season.

The tree from the Russ family home is a Norway Spruce and stands at 75-feet tall, weighs 11 tons and is 45-feet in diameter.

Take that, West Virginia!

Spirit Christmas Pops Up in Poughkeepsie for the Holiday Season

Spirit Christmas is officially open for the 2025 holiday season. Take a peek at what you can find at the new Poughkeepsie location this year.

Gallery Credit: JBuono

New York Earns a Spot Among the Grinchiest States

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