Comments on: Do You Leave Your Christmas Lights On All Night?

By: Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:26:09 +0000

E.A., I never understood why people leave their lights on all night, either. I think it’s great that people want to get into the spirit of the season, but I don’t understand they need or desire to waste money by leaving lights on when no one will be awake to enjoy them.

By: E.A.

E.A. — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:22:01 +0000

I came across this website after doing a search because we have a neighbor that leaves her on all night. She has a large display and it shines into my room. I cannot for the life of me understand why anyone would do that, especially during times like these when money is tighter and we all are trying to be “greener”, waste less, and consume energy. Personally I think it’s very idiotic to do because of the risk of fire. I guess they just must really be infatuated with them.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:45:21 +0000

Johnny,

I just unplug my Christmas lights before going to bed; I don’t have a timer. But they only cost a few dollars at Wal-Mart, Home Depot, or a similar store. The directions should be fairly easy to follow.

By: Johnnycomelately

Johnnycomelately — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 23:28:02 +0000

How do you set your light timers? Thanks Johnny

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:43:14 +0000

NatalieMac, That sounds like a lovely tradition!

By: NatalieMac

NatalieMac — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 05:04:49 +0000

We always turn off all of our lights when we go to bed, except for Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve the lights stay on all night and are lit when we wake up Christmas morning. I guess it’s so Santa can find our house?

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 03:03:03 +0000

I agree, Flexo. Our house has one tree with simple white lights, which is what I prefer.

As far as art, I think if you have a light show midi-time synched to music (like the YouTube videos), that qualifies. Most of the time I see excessive displays, I drive by and wonder “why?”

By: Flexo

Flexo — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 02:29:49 +0000

Excessive Christmas lighting is definitely a symbol of the overly materialistic season. I can’t bring myself to view garish displays of electricity as “art.” I prefer the more subtle displays, and of course, use a timer.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 22:14:13 +0000

Hi Laura,

We used to leave small electric candles on in the windows all night, but those don’t pull many amps or use a lot of electricity. What I just don’t understand is why some people leave everything on all night – outer lighting display, regular tree, and any other decorations?

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 18:19:18 +0000

We used to have two trees too – upstairs for the family and a little tree downstairs (costs about $15 for a real one) for excess ornaments and a place to put gifts that would be going out of the house.

I remember having one little lighted thing in my window that we would leave on all night, couldn’t have used much electricity (only a dozen little bulbs) and made the nights Christmas-y, but outer lights and the tree were off at night.