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No Christmas Lights at Disney World

Since 1994, one of the attractions at Disney World has been the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights, which was acquired by Disney when the display garnered negative attention in their home town. However, in January of 2016, the display will be closed to make way for other attractions.


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Common Mistakes Buying LED Christmas Lights

While Christmas LED lights are some of the most energy efficient and brightest you can find, there are some mistakes that are commonly made by consumers when buying them. The result is that sometimes LED lights can get a misleading reputation from consumers that unknowingly made these mistakes and were dissatisfied with ...


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The History of Christmas Trees

The start of the Christmas Tree tradition is usually credited to Germany, in about the 16th century. It is believed that the Martin Luther, father of the Protestant Reformation, first added lights in the form of candles to his holiday tree. He had remembered seeing the stars twinkling among the evergreen ...


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Choosing the Right Clips for Your Christmas Lights

Each year, millions of people decide to put up holiday lights. They plan out what type of lights they want, what patterns or designs they want to arrange, and buy millions of strands to create festive displays.


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Hanging Christmas Lights can be Dangerous

Ron Cooper was known for his elaborate Christmas lighting displays. He did it for the fun of it, and to bring joy to others. Unfortunately, with an elaborate Christmas display comes a difficult installation and removal process, and in January of 2015, Mr. Cooper fell off of his roof while ...


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Feds to Regulate Christmas Lights

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued new regulations for Christmas lights effective in May of 2015. The regulation describes some of the decorations as being substantially hazardous. With these regulations come specifications for minimum wire size, strain relief and overcurrent protection. While it is said that these characteristics are issued as a ...


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The History of Christmas: Santa Claus

Whether you know him as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, or simply Santa Claus, this figure has come to symbolize Christmas for many people. This mythical figure has many points of origin, from history, folklore and legend. Children look forward to his visits, and the story is that he travels the world, ...


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The History of Christmas: Christmas Traditions

Christmas has always had its own group of traditions that people have enjoyed for centuries. These Christmas traditions have come from many different places and sets of beliefs.


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The History of Christmas: The Day

Though many Christians who observe Christmas may consider this one of the main festivals of the year, it wasn’t always the case. In the early Christian church, Easter was much more prominent, focusing on the promise of redemption from Christ’s death and resurrection.


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Christmas Light Automation App

As the holidays come around again later this year, the time-honored tradition of stringing colorful lights both inside and outside of the home come with it. Coordinating all those lights can be frustrating and time-consuming, but a new app with its own light set has been developed to help make your holiday ...


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How Lighting will Effect Your Wedding Reception

While there are many things to consider when planning a wedding reception, one thing that should not be overlooked is lighting. The right lighting can often determine if your reception is a party to remember or a bust.


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Creative Ideas for Wedding Reception Lighting

A little lighting in strategic areas can go a long way towards making your wedding one to remember, and it is certainly not a place to skimp. Don’t rely on your wedding venue’s lighting options--create your own!


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Many companies masquerade as Christmas light installers. However, they are usually warm weather businesses looking for winter work to keep their guys busy. Denver Illuminations is staffed with lighting professionals and this is what we do.

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AngiesList Super Service Award
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Denver Post Best Christmas Lights Award
Holiday Certified Bright Lights Certified Member

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600 17th St #2800
Denver, CO 80202
(P) (303) 841-8884