We surveyed the market and used our hands-on experience with Christmas lights—including the ones we rely on each year—to determine the best options based on color variety, indoor, and outdoor use.

Before pulling the lights out of storage, consider these helpful tips to keep yourself safe while you work.

Metro Phoenix residents have designed spectacular Christmas lights displays this year. Check out this map to find the best displays near you.

You might be tempted to decorate your car with Christmas lights to embrace the holiday spirit. But keep in mind: Depending on how it's done, it might not be the safest or most legal way to celebrate.

3. Use the Right Lights for Outdoors Another factor to check before hanging the Christmas lights is whether the string of lights you have is rated for outdoor use.

The only thing better than Christmas lights are smart Christmas lights that you can control with your phone or your voice. Here are some of our favorites.

Here's where you can see more than 120 great Christmas light displays in the Phoenix area this year. Find one near you with our holiday lights map.

Massachusetts has no shortage of huge Christmas light displays, with everything from botanical gardens to zoos to Catholic churches.