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Nearly one in four Brits switch on their Christmas lights before December
A Lights4fun poll of 2,000 decorators found 7% row over timing, while households spend an average of £92 a year on lights.
Following Halloween and Bonfire Night, nearly one in four Britons are already switching on Christmas lights before December, according to new research from decorative lighting brand Lights4fun.
Gen Z leads the festive enthusiasm, with 9% of 18 to 24-year-olds switching on displays at the start of November, joining celebrities including Amanda Holden in embracing early decorations.
Households spend an average of £92 annually on Christmas lighting, with 39% preferring windows as the most popular spot to decorate. Warmth , family togetherness , and festive magic top reasons for displaying lights.
Timing causes friction in 7% of households, with residents admitting to rows over when lights go up. Yet 25% of decorators keep displays glowing beyond Twelfth Night, reluctant to remove decorations.
"Christmas lighting is about more than just how your home looks – it's about a feeling," said Claire Bassett, head of product at Lights4fun, encouraging personal displays over rulebooks.