Of course, the Christmas season is filled with lights everywhere. It is a favorite tradition of many to drive around looking at holiday lights. There are so many different types of lights in all sorts of colors available today. Multicolored, white, and blue are among the many colors available. They also make icicle lights, frosted lights and lights in the shape of round balls. Every year seems to bring the availability of more types of holiday lights.

Halloween is an especially festive time to use holiday lights. They can be used to add a bit of fright factor to your front porch or to safely guide little trick-or-treaters to your door. Black lights are a fun way to liven up your Halloween display. You can even purchase blinking black lights to add more interest. Lights with bulbs in the shape of jack-o-lanterns are also fun without all of the fright. You can create your own Halloween light display using creatively decorated jack-o-lanterns with candles inside of them.

Thanksgiving may be the day that you start putting out your Christmas decorations, but holiday lights can add charm to your feast as well. Using lights as a part of your Thanksgiving dcor can add a touch of class and elegance. White lights are particularly pretty and graceful. For added delight, you can add these to your centerpiece or buffet table.

Holiday lights can spice up your dcor for any occasion. Try using them for a special, romantic dinner for a new twist on the candlelight dinner. This would make for a splendid evening on Valentines Day or for an anniversary. You can also use lights to liven up decorations for a party or event. Try adding them to the buffet table or other displays to highlight a special attraction.

If you plan on using outdoor lights as a part of your holiday decorations, make sure that you take the proper steps to weatherproof them. Outdoor lights are bound to have times when they are not supervised and this could lead to problems if it begins to rain or snow. First make sure that the outlets you use are GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) protected. Next, you will want to cover the outlets with an in-use cover. An in-use cover is a hinged bubble with openings on the bottom and a snap closure. The openings allow you to plug your lights in and keep moisture out. These handy devices are available at most hardware stores.

Whatever the occasion, holiday lights can add a measure of joy to your celebration. They help to ring in the holidays and can add spice and drama to your dcor.

Anne Clarke writes numerous articles for websites on gardening, parenting, recreation, education and dcor. Her background includes teaching and gardening. For more of her articles about holiday dcor, please visit Holiday Lights.

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