According to history, 17th century was the inception of Christmas lights. It is part of Christian traditions that has strongly withstood time. The custom goes back to when Christmas trees were decorated with candles. The candles symbolized Christ as the light of the world. The Christmas trees that were displayed publicly and illuminated with electric lights became popular in the early 20th century. Then the display of Christmas decorations with lights progressed from then on. We can see different beautiful displays outdoors every Christmas.
Outdoor Christmas light displays on houses was stemmed from the trend of lighting up Christmas trees during the Christmas season. It is one of our favorite thing to do during Christmas, we take our children for a drive around the neighborhood and enjoy the different Christmas lights displayed by homeowners. There's even a Winter Festival of Lights in Ogle Bay in Wheeling West Virginia, it's a beautiful display to witness.
I always enjoy decorating for Christmas. We always start doing it early in November. You might think that's overboard but I do that so we can enjoy the displays longer. Putting out the decorations takes a lot of time so I want to enjoy it as long as I can. We have one more week left before we take down all the decors. Taking down the outdoor lights would be a bit harder since the weather is getting frigid!
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I had waited that this was the history of lights. We use Christmas lights on our tree and we do some at our house. I love checking out neighborhoods with all the lights people can be so creative.
I always love looking at Christmas lights. We put some up as well, but not too many. I enjoy the houses that go all out!
Interesting to read how the christmas lights were started. We always drive around each year and look at all the different christmas lights and how people decorate. Family tradition.
Such beautiful lights. The lights are one of my favorite parts of Christmas.
Our family does the same; driving around, looking at all the beautiful lights! Your house looks awesome and I enjoyed reading about the history of Christmas lights.
There is something wonderful about Christmas lights isn't there. We drove around locally just before Christmas looking for different houses with them on and saw some beautiful displays.
I love going out to look at Christmas lights. I'm a little bummed the season is over.
I love looking at Christmas lights. I have never actually put any up though. I should do it one year.
We love looking at Christmas lights! It was a tradition I did growing up and we have turned it into a tradition with our kids too, so much fun!
The red ribbon on your porch really stands out. Nice job with your display this year (or I guess it is last year now)! Happy New Year!
I love CHristmas lights too. Sometimes we start decorating in early November also. This year, we are taking down our decorations this weekend.
I really do miss the lights when they are gone. I look forward to them every year.
I loovvve christmas lights, but since I live in an apartment, I can't decorate outside. One of my favorite things to do as a child was to drive around and look at everyone's lights.
I love simple displays of lights. Leave all the blowups out and so much in the yard and give me classic lights and I'm happy.
I didn't know that was the reason lights were first started. We decorate every year and have so much fun setting everything up.
Our whole family loves looking at Christmas lights during the season. It’s our tradition.
I love the lighted Nativity Scene. Great reminder of the true meaning of Christmas. Your light display looks fantastic too. My family and I start decorating on the first Sunday of Advent.
Putting up Christmas Lights indeed makes everything more lively and lovely. It's just that setting this also consumes a lot of time for me and effort of course. But when you see the setup, its all worth it.
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