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

By: Ryan

Ryan — 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: Ryan

Ryan — 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: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:43:14 +0000

NatalieMac, That sounds like a lovely tradition!

By: NatalieMac

NatalieMac — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 06:04:49 +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: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 04:03:03 +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.