Hard to believe, but it’s almost the time of year when we deck the halls for festive fun. So it’s time to start thinking of this year’s presents, parties, and decorations. In addition to an artificial Christmas tree, decorative Christmas window lights are some of our favorite holiday decorations.
Decorating is an enjoyable tradition all the family can get involved in. Whether it’s putting ornaments on the tree, hanging paper chains from wall to wall, or installing the best Christmas window lights, there’s a festive task for everyone.
Christmas window lights can be hung inside but seen outside. By attaching them to your windows or the edges around them, they can be enjoyed inside the house by you and your family, and by passers-by or guests arriving at the house, too.
There are many different styles of Christmas window lights available. Some feature classic Christmas shapes or characters, while others focus on creating a warm, atmospheric glow. When choosing the best Christmas window lights for your home, consider the following styles:
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Fairy lights
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Snowflakes
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Santa
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Candlesticks
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Stars
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Reindeers
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Bells
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Bows
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Candy canes
Some of the best Christmas window lights are solar powered, but most rely on either batteries or a wall socket. However, USB-powered lights are becoming more common. One of the benefits of having lights that utilize batteries or a USB power bank is that they can be placed anywhere in your home or in more remote locations.
We’ve rounded up the nine best Christmas window lights available to order online. There’s a range of products to suit all window sizes and interior color schemes. With these lights in your window, your ho-ho-home will be much more festive this Christmas.
1. Twinkle Star Window Curtain
The Twinkle Star 300 LED Window Curtain has nearly 60,000 customer reviews and a 4.5-star Amazon rating. This extremely popular set of Christmas window lights features warm white bulbs to create a cozy atmosphere, and it has eight lighting modes to choose from. The long strands make this set well suited to full-length windows or for hanging from the top of a wall. Furthermore, as this set of Christmas window lights are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, you could also hang them from your fence or front porch.
Buy: Twinkle Star 300 LED Window Curtain $17.99
2. Tupkee Twinkle Window Icicle Lights
Tupkee Twinkle Window Icicle Lights are a simple yet effective way to add a flash of festivity to your home this Christmas. Their narrow width makes them suitable for most standard windows, but you could buy multiple sets to cover larger windows if required. Each string of lights features two suction cups, which hold the top line securely in place, as the 12 hanging icicle strings hang at various lengths.
Buy: Tupkee Twinkle Window Icicle Lights $16.99
3. Brightown Star Curtain Lights
The Brightown Star Curtain Lights feature two tiers of illuminated stars hung by strings of fairy lights. The six larger stars hang lowest, while the six smaller stars are slightly higher, giving this set of Christmas window lights more coverage than some alternative styles. These lights also have eight lighting effects to choose from, including slow fade, twinkle, and chase, so you can select the best to suit your winter evenings.
Buy: Brightown Star Curtain Lights $19.99
4. BLOOMWIN Christmas String Lights
BLOOMWIN Christmas String Lights are a colorful addition to any home. They’re powered by USB, which means you can place them anywhere around your home when they are connected to a power bank, or you can plug them in when there’s a socket nearby. Each 3D circular decoration boasts a fun Christmas character or saying, including Santa, a snowman and “Merry Christmas.” If you enjoy making your home a multicolored grotto, these are the Christmas window lights for you.
Buy: BLOOMWIN Christmas String Lights $19.99
5. CelebrationLight Window Candles
The LED bulbs in the CelebrationLight Window Candles allow you to choose from 12 different colors for their flames by using the included remote control. You can also choose between constant or flickering mode to suit your desired vibe. Plus, each candle comes with a stand, clip, spike, and suction cup for mounting it on the window, sticking it in the lawn, or standing it on its own.
Buy: CelebrationLight Window Candles $23.86
6. Lights4fun Inc. Snowflake Window Light Decoration
There are few shapes more Christmassy than a snowflake, which is why the Lights4fun Inc. Snowflake Window Light Decoration makes a festive addition to your home. 36 white LEDs are spread across eight plastic snowflakes which hang at various lengths. The string of lights has a total width of two feet, making them suitable for most standard window frames.
Buy: Lights4fun Inc. Snowflake Window Light Decoration $24.99
7. Northlight Seasonal Lighted Christmas Tree
The Northlight Seasonal Lighted Christmas Tree is delivered as one piece, ready for installation in your windows. The fixed design features stars and lights on the outside to light up the window for passersby. One suction cup comes attached to the tree for mounting it on the window, and a replacement is also included in case it’s required in the future.
Buy: Northlight Seasonal Lighted Christmas Tree $39.99
8. The Holiday Aisle LED Flame Window Candle
The Holiday Aisle LED Flame Window Candles utilize the sunlight from your window during the day to power their flame throughout the night. These lights can be mounted on the window pane using the integrated suction cups, or they can also be stood alone on a flat surface. Each of the six candles included in the pack can be set to either steady or flickering mode, but they require six hours of UX charging prior to initially powering on.
Buy: The Holiday Aisle LED Flame Window Candle $44.99
9. Northlight Seasonal Lighted Window Decor
The Northlight Seasonal Lighted Window Decor is designed to stretch from one side of your window to the other. Its red bow and green ribbons are fixed to a solid frame, so the display keeps its shape when in place. This festive set of Christmas window lights is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, so if your windows are already full of other lights, why not hang it on your porch?
Buy: Northlight Seasonal Lighted Window Decor $69.99
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