Holiday lights illuminate the world

9 hours, 34 minutes ago

Elaborate holiday light displays are making spirits bright in a big way

CONCORD, N.H. — Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow might be enough to brighten some homes this holiday season. “There’s not somebody that’s going to walk down the street and not feel included.” In Santa Clarita, California, residents of Wakefield Court decided to coordinate their holiday light displays as a way to bring some joy to their community after …

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5 days, 15 hours ago

Police stop car fully covered in bright Christmas lights

NL Times

Rotterdam district police officers had a noteworthy encounter with a car that was lit up completely with Christmas lights. Police from the Oude Maas unit said on Instagram that the "rather conspicuous" Cupra was spotted in a parking lot, drawing the attention of the officers involved. Police officers told the drivers about the traffic laws, stating that it is not …

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5 days, 22 hours ago

IN PICS | 7 luxury locations to experience magical new year celebrations

India TV News

Image Source : Social Media 1/7 Sydney, Australia: Ring in the New Year with a breathtaking fireworks display over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House, followed by exclusive waterfront parties. Image Source : X/@Eloy_X_s 2/7 Dubai, UAE: Experience lavish celebrations with world-class DJs, gourmet dining, and the iconic Burj Khalifa fireworks lighting up the sky. Image Source : X/@oak_oak123 …

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6 days, 15 hours ago

Opinion: As Christmas and Hanukkah coincide, is it time for everyone to let there be holiday lights?

LA Times

Hanukkah begins on Christmas this year, marking a rare coincidence of the Jewish and Christian holidays, which occur according to different calendars. We keep them that way out of habit, tradition and a lingering belief that holiday lights are “not Jewish.” My kids don’t observe the rigid boundaries of my childhood, though. While holiday lights have only become less specifically …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Holiday spirit hits the brakes: Car decked in Christmas lights pulled over in US

India Today

A Ford Mustang adorned with colourful Christmas lights turned heads in Wyoming, but not all the attention was welcome. The Wyoming Highway Patrol stopped the festive vehicle as it drove down the highway, warning that such decorations are illegal and potentially hazardous. The Highway Patrol shared a photo of the illuminated Mustang on Instagram, reminding drivers of state laws prohibiting …

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1 week, 6 days ago

A December to remember: 12 family-friendly activities

Dutch News

Don’t have a breakdown during your upcoming holiday break. Light up the night The Beekse Bergen wildlife park is once again hosting its annual winter Light Safari and this year there’s a new theme and route. Along with its popular Winter Efteling overlay, the theme park will also host a New Year’s Eve bash. The city currently has not one …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Is the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting still happening tonight?

The Independent

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lights up in New York City

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Fifty-thousand multi-colored lights were illuminated on Rockefeller Center’s iconic Christmas tree Wednesday evening to cheers from the crowds gathered to witness the annual New York City tradition. Wednesday night’s ceremony marked the culmination of the tree’s long journey to New York, which began in 2020 when the center’s head gardener spotted the tree and asked its owners …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

How does a holiday tradition shine for 104 years? Meet Altadena’s village of volunteers

LA Times

• Christmas Tree Lane in Altadena is a neighborhood holiday lights extravaganza that’s taken place nearly every year since 1920. Scott Wardlaw, 76, president of the Altadena Christmas Tree Lane Assn., pulls on a string of lights while hanging lights on the massive deodar cedars on Santa Rosa Avenue. Two years later, the trees were planted along the long driveway …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

AP PHOTOS: From Santa to celebrities, the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in pictures

Associated Press

NEW YORK — A giant, golden Thanksgiving turkey in a top hat rode on a float through confetti in the colors of fall leaves. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The Wednesday’s Feast float moves down Sixth Avenue during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, in New York. Share Share …

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4 weeks ago

Night of 1,000 Lights poised to celebrate its 10th anniversary at Sherman Library & Gardens

LA Times

A dancing gnomes decoration welcomes guests during the Nights of 1,000 Lights at the Sherman Library & Gardens in 2022. One of Corona Del Mar’s most iconic holiday celebrations returns to the Sherman Library & Gardens in December for its 10th anniversary. Night of 1,000 Lights kicks off with a member-exclusive evening on Dec. 5 and has dates open to …

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1 month ago

AP Week in Pictures: Global

Associated Press

Nov. 15-21, 2024 A new volcanic eruption started on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A Palestinian little girl queues for food in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print People browse through books …

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1 month ago

Festive glow: Vienna's Christmas markets light up the streets for shoppers and tourists

Hindustan Times

Vienna will splash the cash on lighting up its famed Christmas markets to bring festive cheer to struggling retailers. With local businesses increasingly unable to fork out the sums needed to keep the Christmas lights on, Vienna and its economic chamber will cover 75 percent instead of 50 percent of this year's costs, or some 700,000 euros for the lighting …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Eerie moment 'UFOs' glow in the sky in Spain next to a double rainbow before deadly floods ravaged the country

Daily Mail

This is the eerie moment a cluster of 'UFOs' was spotted near a double rainbow in Spain just days before the devastating floods hit the area. Footage shows the unidentified lights darting through the sky over a residential area in Barcelona among the rare twin rainbows. Pictured above are the twin rainbows spotted over Barcelona just days before the devastating …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

A Journey Through the Enchanting World of Deepavali

New Indian Express

A vibrant celebration of light and culture, Deepavali captivates cities across the country. Hampi offers a serene and visually stunning experience with ancient ruins and temples illuminated for the festival. Ayodhya, Varanasi, and Kolkata boast dazzling displays of diyas and fireworks, while Udaipur showcases the city's royal elegance with dazzling decorations and illuminated lakes.

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3 months, 1 week ago

Traffic lights: A boon or bane for city mobility?

Hindustan Times

New Delhi Proponents of signals argue that they not just help regulate traffic flow, but also reduce accidents, and promote democratic streets. Globally, in cities, the trend is moving towards a speed limit of 20 miles per hour, whereas in many Indian cities, vehicles often drive at speeds of 80km/h,” says Bhatt Akash Hingorani, principal architect and urban designer at …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Watch: 20 million LED lights shine on Singapore’s Marina Bay in world’s largest illumination event

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘City of Lights’ Paris dazzles in photos taken from space as Olympics kick off

Hindustan Times

The City of Lights lived up to its name as the 2024 Paris Olympics kicked off on Friday. Nighttime photos taken from the International Space Station show how Paris received a glow-up thanks to the Olympic Games. The rain-soaked opening ceremony saw Olympic teams parading down the River Seine in boats, marking the first time an Olympics opening ceremony took …

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54 years, 11 months ago

Posts misidentify old videos as Paris Olympics torch lighting

Associated Press

CLAIM: A video shows the Olympic torch being lit at a church in Paris. One from 2023 shows an Easter tradition in Florence, Italy, called the Scoppio del Carro, which translates to the Explosion of the Cart. “Lighting of the olympic torch, from a París church,” reads one X post that had received more than 6,700 likes and shares as …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Missed Friday’s Northern Lights? The global light show, in photos

Associated Press

A powerful solar storm put on an amazing skyward light show across the globe overnight, with sightings of the Northern Lights as far south as Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, glow on the horizon at St. Mary’s Lighthouse in Whitley Bay on the North East coast, England, Friday, May 10, 2024. Brilliant purple, …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Northern Lights sightings across Europe in pictures

The Hindu

The most powerful solar storm in more than two decades struck Earth on May 10, triggering spectacular celestial light shows from Tasmania to Britain - and threatening possible disruptions to satellites and power grids as it persists into the weekend. - AP Northern lights appear over the Dreisamtal valley in the Black Forest near Freiburg, Germany. Northern lights glow in …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

In PICS: From Paris to Ukraine, world welcomes 2024 with New Year's spectacular fireworks

India TV News

Image Source : AP 1/11 Fireworks at Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia. Image Source : Reuters 3/11 Fireworks explode over the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill during New Year's Day celebrations, in Athens, Greece Image Source : Reuters 4/11 A couple kisses next to a Christmas tree during a celebration of the New Year's eve, amid ongoing Russia's …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Christmas 2023: Sneak peek into decorations across India on Christmas Eve

Live Mint

As Christmas approaches, the anticipation for the most joyous festival of the year fills the air with warmth and festive spirit. Ahmedabad: A man arranges decorative lights at the Church of North India ahead of the Christmas festival, in Ahmedabad, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023. Patna, Bihar, India -Dec.23, 2023: Colourful light decorated around Kurji holy Church in Patna ahead of …

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1 year ago

Christmas lights, crowds and high electric bills are a 39-year holiday tradition in this Torrance neighborhood

LA Times

For the month of December, some residents of a South Torrance neighborhood can’t order a pizza or Thai food from DoorDash or UberEats and it’s not because of budget constraints. It’s because of their neighborhood tradition of elaborate residential holiday light displays on more than 300 houses and lawns that thousands of families across the city travel to each year …

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1 year ago

Christmas 2023: 5 creative vintage lighting ideas for merry and bright celebrations

Hindustan Times

With Christmas fast approaching, you may be thinking about how to add some festive charm and cosiness to your home. Christmas 2023: 5 creative vintage lighting ideas for a timeless celebration Creative lighting ideas for Christmas In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Atreyee Choudhury, Founder and Principal Interior Architect at De Panache explains a few tips and tricks of lighting …

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1 year ago

Iconic Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center illuminated in midst of pro-Palestinian protest

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The iconic Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center was lit by more than 50,000 multicolored lights Wednesday night as crowds massed in New York City for the holiday tradition. The massive tree — a 12 ton, 80-foot-tall Norway spruce from upstate New York — was illuminated in Rockefeller Center by about five miles of LED string lights and …

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1 year, 2 months ago

The best Northern Lights holidays and packages for 2023

The Independent

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1 year, 3 months ago

Best outdoor Christmas lights 2023, tried and tested

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1 year, 5 months ago

Pictures of the week: Solstice swimming, pride parades and an extreme bike battle

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1 year, 6 months ago

Shadows and the city! Manhattanhenge lights up New York's skyline. How and when to watch, capture nature's urban art

Hindustan Times

The vibrant streets of New York City have witnessed a breathtaking phenomenon as the sun gracefully aligns with its towering skyscrapers. Known as Manhattanhenge, this mesmerizing event draws throngs of onlookers, both locals and tourists, who eagerly flock to capture the perfect image of the sun's golden rays bathing the city in a warm glow. The sun sets as seen …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Earth Hour: Lights turned off at monuments across country. Watch

Hindustan Times

Lights at iconic monuments across cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata were turned off to mark the Earth Hour, an annual global event that takes place on the last Saturday of March to conserve energy. View of Rashtrapati Bhawan south and North block after its lights were switched off for an hour marking "Earth Hour" to save energy, in New …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Lighting trends 2023: Stylish and smart ways to illuminate your space

Hindustan Times

The right lighting can make all the difference in the world, transforming a dull room into a cosy haven. Smart lighting controls In 2023, a large number of high-end residential homes, commercial buildings, and hotels around the world will be equipped with smart lighting controls or would aspire to do so. Instead, the smart lighting system will be able to …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Stars of Christmas shine bright at Coimbatore’s St Antony’s Church

The Hindu

The Tuesday mass is on at Puliakulam’s St Antony’s Church in Coimbatore. “The first thing that announces the arrival of Christmas, are the stars,” says A Paul Raj, whose house is located right outside the church. “She sold little things people picked up on their way to offer prayers at the church.” Paul Raj says that the church is over …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Christmas 2022: How is Xmas Celebrated Across The World? Check Photos

News 18

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2022: Christmas is one of the most popular and grand festivals to be celebrated all over the world. Be it Christians all over the world celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ or the non-Christians getting involved in merry making and spreading the festive cheer, Christmas is a much-awaited time. In Germany, festive Christmas markets can be seen on …

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2 years ago

A holiday lights display was better than a résumé for this Silicon Valley exec

LA Times

On a chilly December evening, 54-year-old engineer Mark Robins opened a laptop inside his son’s room to demonstrate the software he uses to control the 10,000 lights that adorn his house and yard. “I like building things, and then if you can build something that other people can appreciate and enjoy and get some happiness out of, that’s even better.” …

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2 years ago

Doves 'light up' Ukraine's low-key Christmas celebrations this year. Heartbreaking viral post

India Today

It has been several months since Russian President Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine by launching a full-blown military attack. Take a look: the christmas trees of kyiv 2019 2020 2021 2022 pic.twitter.com/pM3Jdk7VZF — eric â December 17, 2022 The post has received tons of comments and gone quite viral. the last one is nicest and most meaningful âäï¸âðé¹ — …

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2 years ago

Why do Christmas lights have to be so crass?

The Independent

It’s the most wonderful time of year, isn’t it? And my son will almost certainly be outraged that he doesn’t get every last present he has so far written on a very long Christmas list. When we first left the burning metropolis of London fifteen years ago, heading north into the sleepy Chilterns, the official Christmas lights in our town …

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2 years ago

Sober or bright? Europe faces holidays during energy crunch

Associated Press

VERONA, Italy — Early season merrymakers sipping mulled wine and shopping for holiday decorations packed the Verona Christmas market for its inaugural weekend. “If they take away the lights, they might as well turn off Christmas,” said Estrella Puerto, who sells traditional Spanish mantillas, or women’s veils, in a small store in Granada, Spain, and says Christmas decorations draw business. …

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2 years ago

Sober or bright? Europe faces holidays during energy crunch

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2 years, 2 months ago

Mysuru-by-night is turning into the highlight of Dasara 2022, thanks to lights

The Hindu

Awash with a million lights, Mysuru is astounding tourists and locals alike as they see the city in a new hue. The lights are on from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., providing ample time for the public to soak in the grandeur of the heritage city at leisure. Mysuru has over 200 heritage buildings spread across the city, but not …

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2 years, 5 months ago

EXPLAINER: When is Manhattanhenge? Where can you see it?

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2 years, 11 months ago

Is the International Space Station visible in the sky tonight?

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3 years ago

The wonder of a world illuminated for the holidays

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3 years, 1 month ago

Florida family faces fine for early Christmas lights display as Mariah Carey tweets support

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4 years ago

Photos: World prepares for Christmas celebrations amid Covid-19

Hindustan Times

Photos: World prepares for Christmas celebrations amid Covid-19 As the world struggles with coronavirus crisis, year-end festivities are around the corner. 4 / 20 View Photos in a new improved layout A diver dressed as Santa Claus arranges a Christmas tree at an aquarium in Jakarta, Indonesia on December 22. 6 / 20 View Photos in a new improved layout …

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