The first Christmas lights appeared in 1882, and would forever change the scenery at Christmas time.

Fun Links

• Can't Wait for Christmas: The podcast hosted by Tim Babb, who shared a memory in this episode
• Christmas Ornaments, Lights and Decorations: Book by George Johnson, the expert guest in this episode

Music from this episode

• “Relinquish” — Podington Bear, via Free Music Archive
• “Swing Lo” — Podington Bear, via Free Music Archive
• “Christmas Piano Theme” — PianoMusic, via SoundCloud
• "Surface Tension 1" —Podington Bear, via Free Music Archive

Connect with Me

• Links to all the things https://christmaspastpodcast.com/links
• Email: christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com

Books

Of Christmases Long, Long Ago: Surprising Traditions from Christmas Past (2025, Lyons Press and Recorded Books) It's Christmas as you've never seen it before, and it makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. 

Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions (2022, Lyons Press and Recorded Books)