"Elaborately decorated pine trees, carols and festive music, scents of spices like cinnamon and cloves, gently drifting snowflakes, and, of course, eggnog, all make for a magical Christmas ambiance, but it's those twinkling, colorful lights that add the finishing touch. This tradition began in medieval Germany with the Yule log. Later, candles were used in England to ceremonially mark the arrival of the season."
"Nowadays, it's a different story. Around 150 million sets are sold in the U.S. alone, and millions of those go toward the countless light shows across the country. You can now see elaborate displays everywhere during the holiday season. Cities, towns, and villages put on extravagant shows in markets, parks, and squares - even entire city neighborhoods join in on the festivities. Visiting these shows has become something of an annual family tradition."
Elaborately decorated trees, carols, spices, snowflakes and eggnog create Christmas ambiance, but twinkling lights provide the finishing touch. The tradition began with the Yule log in medieval Germany and later used candles in England to mark the season. Thomas Edison showcased the first electric festive illuminations outside his laboratory nearly a century and a half ago, and Edward H. Johnson later decorated spinning trees with colorful electric bulbs. High early costs delayed public adoption. Today about 150 million light sets sell annually in the U.S., fueling countless elaborate displays, neighborhood traditions, and award-winning public shows.
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