Christmas Traditions

A beautifully designed Christmas display is a feast for the eyes that can effortlessly enchant onlookers and warmly greet your guests. One of the core concepts behind an impressive display is choice. You choose the theme, color scheme, and decor. And when it comes to lights, you have the choice between faceted and smooth. Either one has its own attributes...[...]

Lighting color is one of the most important aspects of your entire decorating arrangement, which is why the question of colored or white Christmas lights is relevant to any holiday decorator. Each option holds the opportunity to explore a range of moods and decorating styles in a display—which is why it’s worth knowing the effects that either option can have...[...]

A happy office is a productive office—and work celebrations are one of the paths to happiness at the workplace. Make the hottest month of the year one of the merriest with a Christmas in July celebration that’ll bring joy to your colleagues! But how do you fill the celebration with the merriment that Christmas in July is meant to have...[...]

Christmas is the brightest and merriest holiday—so much that you can celebrate it twice a year! Christmas in July is a festive celebration that takes place over halfway through the year. And it shouldn’t be overlooked. Christmas in July offers a wonderful opportunity to bring your community or office together for summer fun in holiday style. These party ideas will...[...]

Community Christmas events are joyful holiday season highlights where the magic of the Christmas spirit is felt. These events manifest the power of togetherness and unity into fun moments and special memories. From health to emotional well-being, the benefits of a close community are significant—and events are a great way to spark connection and bring your community closer through shared...[...]

Part of what makes a holiday so special is that it happens only once a year. If every day was Christmas, then it wouldn’t be so special. And with all of the celebration and excitement during Christmastime, it sure is special. But to go from the best time of the year to just another day can feel dull and even...[...]

Thanks for joining us in part two of the ultimate guide to Christmas tree decorating. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out part one for what you need to know on the essentials, like building your holiday theme. Let’s dive into the decorations that will turn your tree into a memory-making, Christmas cheer spreading machine! Floral Sprays &...[...]

One of winter’s hottest styles is its coldest—snow. A coating of winter’s light fluffy stuff in Christmas displays gives a feeling unlike any other, evoking images of iconic winter portraits and beautiful tundra vistas. Snow effortlessly brings charm to any area, which is why it’s an amazing addition to your seasonal or holiday display. And we’re here to help you...[...]

White Christmas lights are far and away the most popular option for holiday light colors. We break down the reasons in this article about popular white Christmas lights.[...]

You might see them in movies, or on a drive out and about. Maybe you’re lucky enough to live in one. Their displays are magnificent, and orchestrated with fine attention-to-detail. These neighborhoods that plan and coordinate their Christmas displays… How do they do it? In one neighborhood, it all started with a contest to lure prospective residents. Let’s start our...[...]

The holidays will be here sooner than you think, which means it’s time to start thinking about buying gifts, seeing family, and decorating your home with Christmas lights and all your other Christmas decorations. If you’re planning on hosting any holiday parties, you should also consider what you need to do to properly prepare your home. While you might have...[...]

We’ve all heard the saying before: “That holiday was invented by the Hallmark Channel to sell products.” So if you’ve stumbled across the term “Christmas in July” and thought it was just a marketing gimmick, we’re here to make a case for the contrary. A halfway-through-the-year holiday that captures the essence of Christmas? Think of it as an exciting, surprising...[...]

For many, November kicks off a familiar ritual. We clear the mantle, drag a horde of holiday nicknacks out of storage, and start picking apart our tangled nests of lights. A prickly tree makes a rare appearance indoors. Pine cones, garlands, sleighs, candy canes, and somehow even nutcrackers all become a big deal almost overnight. Every surface in sight is...[...]

While Col. Harry Shoup sat at his desk at the United States Continental Air Defense Command at the height of the Cold War, he was probably hoping not to receive many calls. The number was a direct hotline put into place to warn of an attack on U.S. soil. Yet, on a chilly December day, the phone sprang to life...[...]

Christmas movies can be magical. They can also be bizarre. For many, these movies represent some of their most memorable experiences and they bring a feeling of holiday cheer. Few things are more peaceful than kicking back on Christmas Day or Christmas Eve with some gingerbread cookies and snuggling up to a warm fire while your favorite Christmas movie plays...[...]

What type of Christmas tree decorator are you? Does your tree reflect your personality? Maybe you match it to the decor in your home? Or maybe you go for a specific theme? Through the years the style of the Christmas trees has changed with the times and culture from a traditionally tinsel dripped creation with bold bulb lights, to something that's a personal...[...]

The holiday travel gauntlet is almost upon us. Before we tuck into our turkey dinner or tear a single shred of wrapping paper, we have to brave the chaos and crowds that go hand-in-hand with Thanksgiving and Christmas. The bad news is, if you’re getting on a plane this holiday season, there’s probably no avoiding the haggard hordes. Last year...[...]

Who knew the old Christmas tunes were so powerful? According to a study published in the Journal of Business Research, Christmas music can have an effect on our mental health, either triggering a sense of joy in its listeners or sadness and anxiety in connection with all things associated with the holidays. Let’s face it, you either love or hate...[...]

We're continuing our tour across the United States to bring the best and brightest Christmas attractions to you. Picking up in Mississippi, we'll weave our way around the Eastern half of the US, stopping at some amazing holiday lights and sights, until we make it to Florida. We hope each stop fills you with joy and inspiration this holiday season...[...]

Every year, the Christmas season brings a sense of joy and cheer to millions of people all around the world. But, apparently, it also brings with it some very...inappropriate...advertisements. From firearms to naughty Santas and everything in between, we hope these inappropriate Christmas ads show you that the Christmas season can bring something else besides joy and cheer: unadulterated laughter...[...]

We're touring 21-states worth of dazzling light displays starting in Texas, heading westward, and looping back around and down to Louisiana. View LED forest, enchanted train rides, and luminous desserts from the comfort of your own home. Take some notes while you're at it, these bold light shows may inspire you to take your own holiday display to the next...[...]

The Christmas season is known for bringing happy, joyous, and above all else heart-warming advertisements, the kind you actually like watching because they make you feel good. But not everyone gets it right. Some are bad, cringeworthy, downright shocking, and even confusing. Luckily, though, these ads are also typically something else: highly entertaining for all the wrong reasons. That’s why...[...]

Christmas traditions from around the world. Some are weird. Some are wacky. Some are wonderful. And some are all three!  Perhaps more than any other holiday, Christmas is a time of traditions. Many Christmas traditions are hundreds, even thousands of years old, handed down from generation to generation. The Christmas traditions that we practice here in America are quite familiar...[...]

For nearly a century, decorating our homes with Christmas lights and decorations has been an American tradition. What began in the 1920s with the first residential light show eventually expanded to become a hallmark of suburban life over the next fifty years of Christmas. But it wasn’t until the 70’s that America took its newfound Christmas lighting fascination to the...[...]

A beautifully designed Christmas display is a feast for the eyes that can effortlessly enchant onlookers and warmly greet your guests. One of the core concepts behind an impressive display is choice. You choose the theme, color scheme, and decor. And when it comes to lights, you have the choice between faceted and smooth. Either one has its own attributes...[...]

Lighting color is one of the most important aspects of your entire decorating arrangement, which is why the question of colored or white Christmas lights is relevant to any holiday decorator. Each option holds the opportunity to explore a range of moods and decorating styles in a display—which is why it’s worth knowing the effects that either option can have...[...]

A happy office is a productive office—and work celebrations are one of the paths to happiness at the workplace. Make the hottest month of the year one of the merriest with a Christmas in July celebration that’ll bring joy to your colleagues! But how do you fill the celebration with the merriment that Christmas in July is meant to have...[...]

Christmas is the brightest and merriest holiday—so much that you can celebrate it twice a year! Christmas in July is a festive celebration that takes place over halfway through the year. And it shouldn’t be overlooked. Christmas in July offers a wonderful opportunity to bring your community or office together for summer fun in holiday style. These party ideas will...[...]

Community Christmas events are joyful holiday season highlights where the magic of the Christmas spirit is felt. These events manifest the power of togetherness and unity into fun moments and special memories. From health to emotional well-being, the benefits of a close community are significant—and events are a great way to spark connection and bring your community closer through shared...[...]

Part of what makes a holiday so special is that it happens only once a year. If every day was Christmas, then it wouldn’t be so special. And with all of the celebration and excitement during Christmastime, it sure is special. But to go from the best time of the year to just another day can feel dull and even...[...]

Thanks for joining us in part two of the ultimate guide to Christmas tree decorating. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out part one for what you need to know on the essentials, like building your holiday theme. Let’s dive into the decorations that will turn your tree into a memory-making, Christmas cheer spreading machine! Floral Sprays &...[...]

One of winter’s hottest styles is its coldest—snow. A coating of winter’s light fluffy stuff in Christmas displays gives a feeling unlike any other, evoking images of iconic winter portraits and beautiful tundra vistas. Snow effortlessly brings charm to any area, which is why it’s an amazing addition to your seasonal or holiday display. And we’re here to help you...[...]

White Christmas lights are far and away the most popular option for holiday light colors. We break down the reasons in this article about popular white Christmas lights.[...]

You might see them in movies, or on a drive out and about. Maybe you’re lucky enough to live in one. Their displays are magnificent, and orchestrated with fine attention-to-detail. These neighborhoods that plan and coordinate their Christmas displays… How do they do it? In one neighborhood, it all started with a contest to lure prospective residents. Let’s start our...[...]

The holidays will be here sooner than you think, which means it’s time to start thinking about buying gifts, seeing family, and decorating your home with Christmas lights and all your other Christmas decorations. If you’re planning on hosting any holiday parties, you should also consider what you need to do to properly prepare your home. While you might have...[...]

We’ve all heard the saying before: “That holiday was invented by the Hallmark Channel to sell products.” So if you’ve stumbled across the term “Christmas in July” and thought it was just a marketing gimmick, we’re here to make a case for the contrary. A halfway-through-the-year holiday that captures the essence of Christmas? Think of it as an exciting, surprising...[...]

For many, November kicks off a familiar ritual. We clear the mantle, drag a horde of holiday nicknacks out of storage, and start picking apart our tangled nests of lights. A prickly tree makes a rare appearance indoors. Pine cones, garlands, sleighs, candy canes, and somehow even nutcrackers all become a big deal almost overnight. Every surface in sight is...[...]

While Col. Harry Shoup sat at his desk at the United States Continental Air Defense Command at the height of the Cold War, he was probably hoping not to receive many calls. The number was a direct hotline put into place to warn of an attack on U.S. soil. Yet, on a chilly December day, the phone sprang to life...[...]

Christmas movies can be magical. They can also be bizarre. For many, these movies represent some of their most memorable experiences and they bring a feeling of holiday cheer. Few things are more peaceful than kicking back on Christmas Day or Christmas Eve with some gingerbread cookies and snuggling up to a warm fire while your favorite Christmas movie plays...[...]

What type of Christmas tree decorator are you? Does your tree reflect your personality? Maybe you match it to the decor in your home? Or maybe you go for a specific theme? Through the years the style of the Christmas trees has changed with the times and culture from a traditionally tinsel dripped creation with bold bulb lights, to something that's a personal...[...]

The holiday travel gauntlet is almost upon us. Before we tuck into our turkey dinner or tear a single shred of wrapping paper, we have to brave the chaos and crowds that go hand-in-hand with Thanksgiving and Christmas. The bad news is, if you’re getting on a plane this holiday season, there’s probably no avoiding the haggard hordes. Last year...[...]

Who knew the old Christmas tunes were so powerful? According to a study published in the Journal of Business Research, Christmas music can have an effect on our mental health, either triggering a sense of joy in its listeners or sadness and anxiety in connection with all things associated with the holidays. Let’s face it, you either love or hate...[...]

We're continuing our tour across the United States to bring the best and brightest Christmas attractions to you. Picking up in Mississippi, we'll weave our way around the Eastern half of the US, stopping at some amazing holiday lights and sights, until we make it to Florida. We hope each stop fills you with joy and inspiration this holiday season...[...]

Every year, the Christmas season brings a sense of joy and cheer to millions of people all around the world. But, apparently, it also brings with it some very...inappropriate...advertisements. From firearms to naughty Santas and everything in between, we hope these inappropriate Christmas ads show you that the Christmas season can bring something else besides joy and cheer: unadulterated laughter...[...]

We're touring 21-states worth of dazzling light displays starting in Texas, heading westward, and looping back around and down to Louisiana. View LED forest, enchanted train rides, and luminous desserts from the comfort of your own home. Take some notes while you're at it, these bold light shows may inspire you to take your own holiday display to the next...[...]

The Christmas season is known for bringing happy, joyous, and above all else heart-warming advertisements, the kind you actually like watching because they make you feel good. But not everyone gets it right. Some are bad, cringeworthy, downright shocking, and even confusing. Luckily, though, these ads are also typically something else: highly entertaining for all the wrong reasons. That’s why...[...]

Christmas traditions from around the world. Some are weird. Some are wacky. Some are wonderful. And some are all three!  Perhaps more than any other holiday, Christmas is a time of traditions. Many Christmas traditions are hundreds, even thousands of years old, handed down from generation to generation. The Christmas traditions that we practice here in America are quite familiar...[...]

For nearly a century, decorating our homes with Christmas lights and decorations has been an American tradition. What began in the 1920s with the first residential light show eventually expanded to become a hallmark of suburban life over the next fifty years of Christmas. But it wasn’t until the 70’s that America took its newfound Christmas lighting fascination to the...[...]