In 1882 Edward Johnson from New York City lit up a Christmas tree with electric Christmas lights for the first time.
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Christmas lights were invented in 1882 by Edward H. Johnson, who was an associate of inventor Thomas Edison. Johnson, who was the vice president of Edison's electric company, hand-wired 80 red, white, and blue light bulbs and strung them around his Christmas tree in his New York City home.
Usually, strings of Christmas lights light up a Christmas Tree. Nowadays, the lights are more likely to be LEDs.
The Rockefeller Christmas Tree typically has around 50,000 LED lights.
Mini string lights, LED lights, and novelty lights like icicle or globe lights are commonly used to decorate a Christmas tree. These lights come in various colors, sizes, and patterns to create a festive atmosphere. Make sure to check the safety and compatibility of the lights with your tree before decorating.
The first lights were campfires and torches, which were invented by our prehuman ancestors hundreds of thousands of years ago.
St. Louis, Missouri always lights their Christmas tree on the eclipse in order to honor a tradition that dates back to 1971.