Christmas in Cheyenne

December 25, 1876, the mercury dropped to a bone-chilling 14 degrees below zero.

Historically, Cheyenne has a 37 percent chance of snowfall on December 25th.

The Hemi Lighted Forest of Hope outside of Cheyenne brought holiday cheer to thousands of families around the region for nearly a decade. Unfortunately, one of the largest private light displays in the country won't be shining this Christmas.

In 1897, The City of Cheyenne passed an ordinance prohibiting public performances without a permit. 121 years later, singing Christmas carols in public could technically subject you to a $750 fine or six months in jail.

The record for Cheyenne's coldest Christmas was set back in 1876 when the mercury fell to a bone chilling -14.

If you're dreaming of a white Christmas, the odds aren't in your favor. Historically, Denver is more likely than Cheyenne to get snow on Christmas day.

In 1897, The City of Cheyenne passed an ordinance prohibiting public performances without a permit. 120 years later, singing Christmas carols could subject you to a $750 fine or six months in jail.

If you're dreaming of a white Christmas, you might get your wish this year. Believe it or not, snowfall on Christmas day is relatively rare here in Cheyenne. In fact, for the past 100 years, snowfall or precipation has only been recorded 20 times on December 25th...

It's hard to believe, but Christmas wasn't officially recognized as a national holiday for nearly 100 years after the United States of America was founded. In 1836, Alabama became the first state to declare December 25 a holiday. Christmas didn't become a federal holiday until 1870...

Want to help make the holidays a little brighter for kids here in Cheyenne? Thursday, December 10th through Saturday, December 12th from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., we’ll be camping out at the new Walmart on 580 Livingstone Avenue “Stuffing Santa’s Sleigh with Toys for Tots” ...