Behind the garland and lights and gift wrap and bows lies a central theme, and Santa Claus embodies it: Be good. Be kind. Love others. Opinion: A MAGA guide to Christmas decorations.

First string of Christmas tree lights In 1882, Edward H. Johnson, Edison’s friend and partner in Edison’s Illumination Company, strung together the first string of electric Christmas tree lights.

His annual Christmas lights display in Cape Coral boasts about 100,000 lights, several 20-foot-tall illuminated "mega trees,” a big plastic Santa Claus, a plywood gingerbread house he built ...

With Santa Claus, lights and trucks, the East Helena community lined the streets and viewed about 40 decorated trucks hauling trailers and vehicles Saturday night.

Santa is seen in the Christmas display at the home of Wendy and Ken Cochran at 4444 Chalfant Drive in Metairie on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. (Photo by Brett Duke, The Times-Picayune) ...