Across Wales houses have been lit up and giant Santas placed in gardens all for the viewing pleasure of the children and families of the community. People come from far and wide to enjoy the extravagant Christmas displays to feel the festive spirit.
We asked our readers to send in pictures of their elaborate Christmas light displays outside of their homes and we have already seen some great ones. For many people, once you start building your collection of lights and inflatables it is hard to stop and becomes an annual tradition.
We still want to see more, so if you have a Christmas display outside your home in Wales that is worth shouting about send us a picture at newsdesk@mediawales.co.uk. Please include contact details and where you live. You can also message us through our Facebook inbox.
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Here are some of the amazing displays you have sent in:
Tredegar
Christmas light displays outside homes across Wales
One house in Tredegar has gone above and beyond this year for the first time, decorating their house with traditional Christmas lights. As the only house that is decorated, Scott Morris and his wife light up their street in Tredegar with their display.
The couple set up the display in October as they were expecting their now 6-week-old baby, but began buying their decorations at the beginning of the year. People have travelled from across south Wales to see the display with visitors from New Zealand coming to see it.
Scott decided that not just to use his lights to bring joy to passers by but also to raise money for the Welsh Air Ambulance, so far raising over £500. For more information about the fundraiser visit the Facebook page here and the fundraiser page here.
St Mellons, Cardiff
-Credit:Leanne Furnish
One house in Cardiff has created a snowy winter wonderland in their front garden, with lights and inflatables attracting people from all over. Leanne Furnish and her husband have been decorating the front of their house each Christmas for eight years and regularly get asked by people in the community when they will be decorating, hoping to catch a glimpse.
This year the couple bought five new inflatables for their display, which is turning out to be an expensive hobby. Leanne said: “It can be a expensive hobby but it’s also exciting to look online and see the different shapes and figures and characters you can buy. We have cars pull up outside and have children walk into the garden for photos which just makes us smile.”
Abercwmboi
As well as the display, you can also hear Christmas music playing as you pass by this house -Credit:Anonymous
A 16ft Grinch stands tall outside this home in Abercwmboi as well as a collection of other inflatable figures. Not only can you look at the display but you can hear Christmas music being played and feel like you’re in the north pole with snow falling (from a snow machine).
The owners of the house put up the display each year to see the smiles on children’s faces as they walk past their home. Little ones can also post their letters to Santa in the magical post box outside the home.
Caerphilly
This house even has a gingerbread village -Credit:David Conway
David and Debra Conway have decorated the outside of their home in Caerphilly this year for the second time. After having over 500 people attend their massive Halloween display, the couple spent six weeks decorating their home for Christmas.
Unlike many houses, the Conway’s wanted to handmake as many decorations as they could with their children instead of buying them. Together they constructed the gingerbread house, gingerbread people and the lollipops and sweets. The family are using their display to raise money for their local school, Pengam Primary School.