The holiday season is in full swing, which means you have already begun decorating your house inside and out for Christmas. When it comes to outdoor decorations, we can’t ignore the role of lighting. Christmas light displays are a uniquely American tradition that people take an interest in everywhere.
Generally, families prefer to visit professional Christmas light shows during the festive season, but some creative heads put up their own light displays at home to show the world how it’s done. It takes an incredible amount of time and creativity to decorate a house with lights, but it is totally worth it when you can proudly watch your house cast luminance and joy in the neighborhood.
We have enlisted some of the most spectacular outdoor Christmas light decorations people have set up around the world. You will be amazed at how creative these exterior illumination ideas are. And if you have the mettle, maybe you would want to get out and try one for Christmas this year.
Frozen Land Christmas Display
Montreal-based Sami Hajjar has spent hours designing and building this Frozen Land Christmas display at his home. He decked his yard with lights and characters from Disney’s famous movie Frozen, like inflatable Olaf and Queen Elsa.
The Gingerbread House
Christmas lights on The Hazard’s Gingerbread House look spellbinding. You can see lights covering every part of the house’s exterior, and also find some trees on the walls. There is ‘Merry Christmas’ and ‘Joy’ written with lights on the facade.
House With Inflatable Cartoon Characters
This guy has relentlessly put up rolls of Christmas lights around his home exterior, along with some inflatable cartoon characters. There are also green lights over the garage that elevate the festive feel.
House With Snoopy’s ice Skating Rink
Snoopy’s ice skating rink is the main highlight of the Christmas lights on this beautiful house. It is accompanied by a lighted snowman in the yard. A Santa is placed up on the rooftop next to the chimney, he’s probably going to descend.
House at Deerfield Street, New Jersey
This house at Deerfield Street, New Jersey, is a sight to see. There are a bunch of lighted characters, and even trees are covered in a spectacle of vibrant multicolored lights. The house owners truly unfold the magic of Christmas with this extravagant light display.
House in Golden, Colorado
This house in Golden, Colorado, takes Christmas light displays to a whole new level. It uses hundreds of light strings, giant Santa inflatable, snowman inflatables, and large snowflake lights. Trees are also decorated with lights to blend into the theme.
House in Springfield
Animated with twinkling lights, this gorgeous light display in Springfield is grand. One can imagine the house illuminated at night in joy and sparkle. Multiple lights embellish the house from head to toe in a jovial spirit, whereas the lighted trees, bushes, candy canes, and ‘Joy’ written with lights elevate the feeling of delight.
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House Decorated With Multicolored Lights
Decorated for the 5th time now, this house stands out with a roof lined with Christmas lights. The purple overtone evoked by multicolored lights creates a grand look. The center of attraction is a large Christmas tree made of lights and topped with a bright star.
House on La Siesta
What a pleasant sight this house is on La Siesta that makes you want to stop and stare. The owners have turned their front yard into a magical sight for the onlookers to enjoy. The lights beautify the house and garage doors. The lighted trees, wreaths, candy canes, snowflakes, and other spirited characters make the scene merrier.
House With Subtle Color Illumination
Subtle, colorful illumination and a large artificial Christmas tree in the foreground make this house’s light display simple yet beautiful. It has been completed in just one day with little lighted inflatables to go with the minimalist appearance.
Light Art on the House
The light art on the house below is bound to get you itching to try outdoor Christmas illumination this year. The owner has decked the doors and windows with lighted wreaths and added lights to the roof. There is also a candy cane light in the yard in white.
House on South Cox Avenue
Exploding with lights, this house on South Cox Avenue features iridescent lights that cover the yard and create a magical ambiance. The set-up is completed with an inflatable snowman, lighted reindeer, and Santa’s sleigh, and an illuminated character skiing down the yard.
Combination of Golden and Green Lights Strings
A combination of golden and green light strings is used to decorate the house exterior. Interestingly, the decorations extend into the front yard, where two large trees are swirled in illumination as well.
House Adorned in Red and White Lights
The light display on this house truly brightens up the mood. The color combination of bright red and flawless white creates a perfect holiday ambiance that emphasizes the beauty of the festival.
House in Katy, Texas
The use of red and green lights highlights this house in Katy, Texas. A similar theme is carried down to the windows as well. What is eye-catching is a large ribbon bow light decoration at the entrance that stands ready for a grand welcome.
House in Swallow Street
Bathed in green light, this home in Swallow Street exudes peace and tranquillity. The enticing light display makes the house look outstanding and festive-ready while making us want to get into the holiday spirit ourselves.
Wildlife-Themed Christmas Light Display
A wildlife-themed outdoor Christmas light display is a cool idea, and you can see it perfected in this house below. The patio railing is decked with candy cane lights, while a tree in the yard is decorated with white and snowflake lights. Bright yellow animals grazing in the middle complete the setup.
House With Giant Inflatable Santa and Little Minion
The house with this festive light display includes a giant inflatable Santa accompanying a little minion and other lighted holiday characters for a complete Christmas display.
Barber House in Quail Creek
The Barber house in Quail Creek is one of a kind. It is known for its lighted Santa-flying helicopter, which used to sit on the roof, but this time, it sits in the yard. The owners have decorated the yard with a lighted train, figures, and a lighted helicopter that remains a highlighting element of the display.
House O Christmas in West London
It’s not every day that you get to see such an incredible Christmas light display. Jason Hoban and Lisa have been transforming the outside of their west London home into a magical Christmas retreat for the past 25 years, and it’s breathtaking as always. Dubbed House O Christmas, the highlight of their jaw-dropping holiday display includes a handmade red sleigh and reindeer, a light-up snowman, and a virtual Santa. Through this display, they raise money for Shooting Star Chase, which is a charity closer to their hearts after losing their son to a terminal illness.
Stricker’s Winter Wonderland
This family on Lafayette St. Centennial is unbeatable when it comes to holiday decoration. They go all the way for a showstopping holiday look, and it’s worth every effort the family puts in. The yard is turned into a Christmas wonderland with lights, holiday music, Santa and his elves, a large nutcracker figure, and more, turning the outdoors into a masterpiece.
House in the Dyker Heights Neighbourhood of Brooklyn
The exterior of this house in Brooklyn, New York, looks immaculate and stunning. There’s not a single corner or nook that is spared from the lights. The use of red and golden lights, large nutcracker figures on the stairs, and many other noticeable details make this house come alive in a festive spirit.
Star Wars: The Battle for the North Pole
The Highlands Ranch House in Blackbrid Place, Highlands Ranch, is a visual feast for Star Wars lovers. The family has displayed a huge Star Wars inflatable, lights, and Santa Claus, transforming the home into the most colorful and nostalgic Christmas attractions. There are around 50 inflatables, more than 20,000 lights, an animated R2-D2 model, and a true-to-size Chewbacca, which is open for onlookers and Star Wars enthusiasts to experience the celestial charm of this holiday display.
Arvada Light Show Christmas Light Display
Nestled on the hilltop, 66th Avenue, the house shines the brightest. Though its elevated location gives people a better view of the light show from afar, the owners of the house also allow passersby to access their yard to enjoy the display up close. There is so much to see, from a yard filled with snowmen, an illuminated koi pond with a waterfall, a myriad of characters like Yeti and Minnie Mouse to thrill and enchant the visitors, or maybe inspire them to create something similar.
