21 best Christmas lights that will make your friends and neighbours jealous

The holidays are coming! Enjoy our edit of the best Christmas lights for your home...

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Leanne Bayley
Leanne BayleyDirector of Lifestyle & Commerce
Updated: October 26, 2022

In need of some festive cheer? It's a fact – you can't beat the sparkle of Christmas! As the stores fill with Christmas decorations and gift ideas, we're checking out the best lights for indoors and outdoors so you can transform your home into a winter wonderland. From Marks & Spencer to John Lewis, Amazon, Wilko and more, these dreamy twinkly lights are sure to make your friends and neighbours jealous!

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A house decorated with colorful holiday lights and festive patterns at night.

Best Christmas lights for indoors or outdoors

Choose from classic fairy lights in white or bright colours to fun festive figures... 

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House with yellow and white string lights, remote control in foreground.

Outdoor icicle lights mains powered 10M, £28.99, Amazon

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Transparent snowman with hat, glowing eyes, and lit-up body on gray background.

Snowman LED lit figure, £120, John Lewis

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Illuminated star-shaped light decoration hanging on a blue door.

Star light, £52.20, Sparkle Lighting 

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Cozy bedroom with string lights on curtains, bed with pillows, and a cup on a tray.

Light up curtain, £25.99, Amazon

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Three illuminated wire gift boxes with bows, near a decorated Christmas tree.

Light Up Parcel Set (3), £26, Wilko

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Best rainbow coloured lights for Christmas

Can't decide what colour to go for? Go for every colour of the rainbow to bring some festive cheer.

Multicolored neon reindeer outline glowing on a gray background.

Rainbow Reindeer Light, £45, John Lewis

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Multicolored LED string lights decorate a wall with a gradient background.

Ombre Christmas lights, £56, NotOnTheHighStreet

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Colorful star-shaped LED lights hang from a window at night.

Christmas LED curtain, £9.08, eBay 

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Decorated Christmas tree and garland with multicolored lights on a fireplace mantel.

2000 Multicoloured LED Cluster Rainbow Lights, £85, Wilko

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Best Christmas lights for the tree

There are LOADS of epic Christmas lights you can decorate your tree with, but these are our favourite right now... 

String of glowing snowflake lights hangs in front of a blurred background with letters.

Snowflake Fairy Lights, £8.99, Amazon

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String of star-shaped lights forming an 'S' on a dark background.

Star string lights, £15, Marks & Spencer

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String of gold leaf-shaped lights hangs from a wooden shelf under a green garland.

20 Silver Filigree Leaf Fairy Lights, £15.99, Lights4Fun

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String of glowing star lights on a wooden surface.

Extra-long star fairy lights, £22, The White Company

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Best Christmas lights for outdoors 

Show the neighbours that you rule the street...

Illuminated reindeer decoration stands outside a brick building with a blue door.

Large LED Stag, £129.99, The Range

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Illuminated icicle lights hang from a tree at night, creating a festive atmosphere.

Falling lights, £15.99, Amazon

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Best Christmas lights for windows 

It's the most magical time of year so it's up to you if you want to go the extra mile and decorate your windows...

Decorated window with star lights and holiday items on a bench.

Osby star curtain light, £29.99, Lights4Fun

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Decorative string lights with star shapes hanging, creating a festive ambiance.

LED window star lights, £30, John Lewis

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Light up Christmas decorations 

From cute light up candles to baubles and decorative details, shop our favourites... 

Illuminated glass candle with winter scene, stars, and a house.

Winter Light Up Scented Candle, £10, Marks & Spencer

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Three illuminated Christmas gift boxes with lace and greenery, placed in front of a Christmas tree.

Christmas present light decorations (set of 3), £35, Homebase

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Red Christmas ornament with 'Be merry & Bright' text, glowing stars.

Light Up Bauble, £6, Marks & Spencer

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Three glowing white star-patterned ornaments hang on a snowy Christmas tree.

Ceramic LED bauble trio, £19.99, Lights4Fun

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