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Outdoor Christmas Decorations to Make Your Season Merry & Bright

Nov 19th 2024

clear white snowflake shaped outdoor lights

Among Americans who celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, 43% put up outdoor decorations, according to a 2021 YouGovAmerica holiday season poll. Researchers found that roughly one-quarter of people start their holiday decorating the day after Thanksgiving, although about three in 10 of their neighbors have already finished the job by then.


If you’re among those who have yet to begin decorating, you may be interested to see some of the newest and most popular outdoor Christmas decorations we’ve come across at Christmas Central.
garlands and wreaths decorate the doors and front porch of a house

Begin at the Door

Even if the cold winter winds make you turn tail at the front door, you still can set a few Christmas things at the entrance to welcome guests this holiday season. From subdued and wintry to all-out Christmas-y, you can ease into holiday decorating just by changing your doormat!


While the door’s still open, hang a decorative door wreath or swag. There are so many styles, you’re sure to find something you like.


Pre-decorated Christmas wreaths take the hard work out of decorating and a pre-lit wreath adds an extra warm glow to your entrance.


On the other hand, plain wreaths are super popular with those who prefer the simple elegance of greenery without additional decoration. Additionally, an undecorated artificial wreath with full foliage makes the perfect starting point for a beautiful holiday presentation for people who enjoy adding their own distinctive embellishments.


Finish off the look with a classic Christmas garland framing the front door, winding around pillars and across railings. There are so many garland styles, including pre-lit and unlit styles, frosted garland and tinsel garland. Not all garland holds up well outdoors, so pay attention to product descriptions before you buy them.
'Merry Christmas' vintage red truck with Christmas tree doormat
35-inch 'Santa Stop Here' stocking cap porch sign
15.5-inch white lighted snowflake Christmas window silhouette
24-inch Canadian Pine unlit Christmas wreath
Merry Christmas snowman outdoor Christmas house flag

Let Your Christmas Spirit Fly

Hanging a seasonal house flag is another simple way to share goodwill of the season. Holiday flags are bright and colorful, with so many styles you’re bound to find one that expresses your sentiments.


No flag pole? No problem! Brighten a winter-slumbering garden, bring attention to a doorway or line a pathway with Christmas garden flags.
12.5x18-inch 'Merry Christmas' bird ornament garden flag
12.5x18-inch Santa gnome outdoor garden flag
40x28-inch Snowman with Top Hat Christmas flag
48x20-inch red car and Christmas tree house flag
Group of inflatable snowman Christmas decorations on snowy front lawn of a house (AI generated)

Plan a Lawn Party

Ready to venture beyond your porch? The front lawn has become a holiday playground for a diversity of Christmas outdoor decorations.


Indulge in a little Christmas whimsy with a winter wonderland of snowmen, polar bears, penguins, reindeer, Santa and other North Pole pals. The fun continues with a range of colorful figures, from dinosaurs to nutcrackers to your favorite licensed characters. For a bit of nostalgia, add large, colorful, bright and durable blow mold Christmas decorations to your outdoor Christmas decor.


For Christmas lawn decorations that are more serene, grace your garden with elegant angels or tranquil deer. Add a single lighted spiral Christmas tree or make a miniature illuminated forest.


Of course, we can’t wrap up a discussion on outdoor decorations without mentioning all the bright and festive inflatables ready to help you spread some Christmas cheer. From a 20 foot tall inflatable snowman to oversize blow-up tinsel balls, no matter the size of your yard, you’ll find plenty of fitting choices in Christmas inflatables.
22-inch LED lighted wire star outdoor decoration
35-inch LED lit holographic motion outdoor train set
20-foot lighted snowman outdoor inflatable
60.25-inch lighted woven reindeer stag Christmas decoration
6-foot clear white lighted spiral Christmas tree
59-inch lighted blow mold Nutcracker soldier
12-inch LED lighted commercial grade baby penguin lawn decoration
41-inch Holy Family nativity scene outdoor Christmas decoration
silhouette of a person dressed in winter clothes illuminated by warm white Christmas lights festooning tall trees

Light Up the Night

Don’t forget the lights! For many people, outdoor Christmas decorations just aren’t complete without Christmas lights. Use all white lights, multicolor lights or combine the two.


There are so many outdoor lighting options to explore that the combinations are virtually endless. Expand your outdoor Christmas lights display with icicle lights on the eaves, snowfall lights in tree branches, net lights and trunk lights on trees and shrubs. In addition, bright and flexible rope lights make it easy to accent porch railings, posts, fences and walkways.


Snow can make it hard for guests to find your walkway. Light them to your front door with festive path markers shaped like classic Christmas lights, candy canes and other fun Christmas designs.
300 clear mini icicle Christmas lights
Set of 3 peppermint candies pathway markers
300-count multicolor mini Christmas light garland
3 white LED cascading snowfall star lights

Make it Merry!

Once you start looking, we bet you’ll be dazzled by the colorful and varied selection of Christmas lights and lighted decorations available to add some Christmas spirit to your home.


We encourage you to explore our extensive selection of outdoor decorations to find just the right expression of your holiday spirit!


And for answers to your decorating questions, check out our Christmas Resource Guide, with information about artificial Christmas trees, lights and decorating.
Outdoor Christmas Decorations to Make Your Season Merry & Bright

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