Christmas lights, also known as fairy lights or Christmas lamps, are a magical way of decorating your house, garden, or tree during the festive season. These lights come in all shapes, sizes, and colors and depending on where you live, they might be a distinctive part of the night sky during the holiday season. Looking back at the history of Christmas lighting, it is believed to have begun in 1882 in the city of New York, where a wealthy man threw a holiday party and draped his home with long strings of electric lights. This event truly opened a whole new way of expressing holiday cheer. Today, Christmas lights come in all sorts of forms. From classic bubble lights and candle lights to LED light strings, rope lights, and even computer-controlled lighting shows. With advances in modern technology, Christmas lights have become big business and one of the most iconic symbols of Christmas. The use of these lights go beyond just decorating houses. Many cities will host light shows, with streets being decorated, and competitions where people show off their Christmas light displays. People are even creating artworks with Christmas lights in the form of sculptures and installations. Christmas lights, no matter where you are, bring a sense of joy, wonder, and festivity to the streets and homes of the world. They are a reminder of the amazing people in this world and a reminder to celebrate and enjoy the choices we make to make each other's lives a bit brighter.