During the months of November and December, many homeowners begin transforming their front yards into a winter wonderland. Setting up large holiday displays, complete with hundreds of twinkling lights, illumination can be seen from tree tops to ground-level surfaces. Unfortunately, being able to express your holiday enthusiasm can cost quite a large sum of money; especially as utility rates continue to rise. What if there was a way to effectively illuminate your yard and save money at the same time? With solar patio lights, homeowners can create their own “Candy Cane Lane” or make a lighted pathway which leads guests to a welcoming cup of wassail.

Some patio lighting options have been specifically designed for holiday use. They come in LED light colors of clear/white, red and green. Usually sold in sets, these lights can be charged during the daytime, requiring eight hours of charge time, and will produce eight hours of nighttime illumination. Depending on the homeowner’s preference, holiday-themed, solar lights may be made brighter or dimmer. To make the glow brighter, lights will need to charge in full sunlight; while to make them dimmer, lights can be charged in partial sunlight. Easy to set-up and move, if necessary solar lights have the ability to be charged in one location during the day and set-up in another location at night. » Read more: Incorporating Solar Patio Lights into Your Holiday Décor