Giant Santas and Oversized Ornaments: Why Big Christmas Decorations are Trending

Aug 7th 2024

large inflatable snowman decoration on snowy lawn with colorful Christmas lights

If you’re like most Americans, you’ll probably put up Christmas decorations this year. According to one Statista survey, 82% of Americans decorate for Christmas. Furthermore, up to 7 in 10 households display outdoor decorations.

Over the past few years, not only has the popularity of Christmas lawn decorations grown – so have the decorations themselves! Large Christmas decorations, from life-size nutcrackers to oversized ornaments to 20 foot inflatable figures, are turning yards into giant Christmas showcases.

But it isn’t just the front lawn that’s become inhabited by oversized Christmas decorations. Big decorations are making a big statement indoors, too.

small garden cottage at night with Christmas lights and candy cane stakes lighting the pathway to the door

Why Do We Decorate for Christmas?

Decorating for Christmas used to be a much simpler affair. For centuries, Christmas decorations were limited to displays of greenery, like pine boughs and mistletoe. Since these natural materials dried out quickly, they were brought indoors just days before the holiday and likely were removed soon afterward.

Christmas trees became a German tradition in the 16th century, but caught on elsewhere when Britain’s Queen Victoria displayed one in her palace. German immigrants brought the custom to the United States.

It wasn’t until the late 1800s that decorating for Christmas really caught on, thanks in large part to American merchandising. Stores like Woolworth’s, Montgomery Ward and Macy’s, and branded products like Coca-Cola, were instrumental in shaping the holiday.

From around the beginning of the 20th century, department stores delighted window shoppers with holiday window displays. Some featured elaborate and enticing arrangements of their products, while others highlighted mechanical figures in holiday scenes. New-fangled electric lights punctuated the early twilight to dazzling effect, luring customers like moths. Such displays also inspired people to decorate their own homes.

Big Christmas Decorations are Big News

In these days of online shopping, store holiday window displays are hard to find, but the interest in home holiday decorating is bigger than ever. We place wreaths on doors, windows and walls, garland and lights on eaves and stair railings. Families may even have more than one Christmas tree.

And some people (you know the ones) create captivating displays of outdoor decorations on their front lawn. In many cases, the bigger the decorations, the better!

Giant Christmas wreath hanging on the outside of a brick building

Why Use Large Christmas Decorations?

There are a few reasons why giant Christmas decorations are so popular. There's no denying that towering inflatables and oversized wreaths really grab attention, expressing an abundant exuberance for the season. Who doesn’t slow down for a good look when they pass an elaborately decorated home?

However, huge Christmas decorations have made headway indoors, too. Today’s larger homes require substantially-sized Christmas decorations that are proportionate to the scale of the room. A 6 or 7-foot Christmas tree would look tiny in a foyer or family room with a cathedral ceiling, while a Christmas tree that’s roughly double the size looks more visually appropriate.

Large Christmas decor is one of the easiest ways to make a statement. This year, Christmas Central is embracing big Christmas decorations in a big way.

Here are a few of our newest and most popular giant Christmas decor for Christmas 2024.

5 foot Canadian Pine wreath with clear lights

Our 5 foot Canadian Pine wreath is popular for some very good reasons. First, it has a full shape that looks attractive when lighted, unlit or decorated with your own flair. Second, its heavy-duty metal frame is durable and easy to assemble. That also makes it a good value! And at 5 feet in diameter, this giant Christmas wreath isn’t even our largest! Check out the entire Canadian Pine collection in a range of sizes and our full selection of large Christmas wreaths.

50 foot Winona Fir hanging from front porch eaves

Commercial Christmas garland like our 50-foot Winona Fir is perfect for decorating large areas. Lush and unlit, just fluff for fullness for a classic touch of greenery indoors or in covered outdoor areas. Whether you leave it undecorated or add your own bows and ornaments, long garland gives you the freedom to decorate the way you want. Browse our pine and tinsel long Christmas garland for your big holiday decorating project.

69 inch black and white geometric design ball finial tower

Bright colors and classic style blend beautifully in our soon-to-arrive new ball finial collection. Ball finials make a stunning statement at an entrance, in the foyer or as part of a display in a storefront or office building. Our modern large finials range from 4 feet to 6 feet and come in trendy color combinations like black and white, white and gold, and red and green. Finials offer a great mix of elegant design and Christmas spirit!

3 foot LED rope light snowflake decoration

Glowing LED lights provide energy-efficient and long-lasting illumination for this eye-catching 3 foot giant snowflake decoration. Accentuate your display with a pure white two-sided rope light snowflake that’s perfect for the kind of broad wall expanse you might find on a large home, barn or commercial building. Browse our 2 foot, 4 foot, 5 foot and 6 foot giant snowflake decorations and other large lighted snowflakes!

5 foot hristmas nutcracker figure with scepter

As nutcracker figures in all sizes remain especially popular Christmas decor, our life size and nearly life size nutcracker decor can’t help but grab attention! Place them near the entrance of your home or shop, by the fireplace or in the foyer or in the lobby of your commercial building to add colorful Christmas charm. Make these detailed, jeweled and durable commercial pieces the centerpiece of your holiday display.

14 foot unlit Northern Pine full artificial Christmas tree

Spacious rooms require a tall Christmas tree, and this 14 foot unlit artificial Northern Pine fits the bill nicely. Its full shape is enhanced by nearly 10,000 tapered tips. Add lights and decorate as you wish to bring grandeur and drama in a two-story foyer, a high-ceilinged family room, or the public area of your office building. Coordinate your Christmas decor with selections from our full range of Northern Pine artificial Christmas trees, wreaths and garland.

You’ll be hooked by the good looks of our 22 inch shatterproof candy cane ornament! Hang large candy canes on a giant Christmas tree, from the porch eaves or as part of a larger candy themed Christmas display. With its tempting red and white stripes, this giant candy cane looks like a traditional glass ornament but holds up to long-time use. Match with other giant candy ornaments or make it a showpiece in your red and white tree theme.

You win the snowman contest! At 20 feet tall, our giant inflatable snowman is larger than life, with a festive hat and a smile that’s full of good cheer. With disco-style lighting for after dark, not much can top him, day or night. Our 20 foot inflatable snowman and all his friends, including a 20 foot inflatable Christmas tree and 20 foot Santa, will arrive soon!

Make Big Decorating Plans

Christmas Central offers decorations of all sizes and for all tastes, but we’ve added even more large-size decorations this year! If you’re big on Christmas, our selection of oversized residential and commercial Christmas decorations can help you decorate in a big way this holiday season!

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