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Your Holiday Timeline: When to Order, Install and Remove Christmas Lights

October 17, 20253 min read

Timing Is Key to a Stress-Free Vacation

When it comes to putting up Christmas decorations, timing is quite important. If you wait too long to place your order, you can miss your selected install date. If you take down the lights too soon, you'll lose that warm winter glow.

We at Blue Duck Christmas Lights have refined the technique of putting up holiday lights so that your home appears spectacular without any stress or last-minute haste.

For a smooth, sparkly holiday season, here's the best time to order, put up, and take down your Christmas lights.

Step 1: Order Early (June?August)

Yes, it's summer! It's best to book as soon as you can. Why? ? Best Scheduling Options: If you book in the summer, you may choose the best installation dates before our calendar fills up. ? Special Benefits: Customers who sign up early get invites to our annual Frosty Fest, a private Blue Duck holiday event with Santa and family activities. ? Design Priority: Planning ahead provides you time to choose the colors, design, and placement of your lights before the rush.

Tip: Families in Indiana who prepare ahead often get better deals and are the first to get new lighting trends and technology.

Step 2: Put it in place in the fall (September to November)

This is when the magic happens. Once you book your time, our team will start putting up your holiday lights.

Why put it in early?

  • Don't let Indiana's unpredictable weather (snow, wind, ice) get in the way.

  • Have fun with your display before the Thanksgiving rush.

  • Make sure everything is working well and looking well before the holidays.

We use commercial-grade, weatherproof lights that can survive freezing temperatures and heavy snow. This way, your home will shine brightly from November to January.

Step 3: Enjoy the Glow (November to January)

After you put up your lights, all you have to do is relax and enjoy them. With our suggestions for scheduling your Christmas lights, you can set them to turn on automatically with built-in timers. This way, you won't have to go outside in the cold to turn them on.

And what if a bulb goes out? Don't worry; our maintenance plan will take care of it. We'll solve any problems quickly so your display looks great all season.

Step 4: Safe Removal and Storage (January)

When the holidays are over, we come back to take down your lights carefully, without causing any problems or having to scale ladders. We then:

  • Put labels on and organize each strand for next year

  • Store them safely in our building

  • Use them again or update them for your next design

Pro Tip: Having professionals do the removal keeps ice or frozen clips from damaging your roof or gutters.

The Blue Duck Advantage

When you choose Blue Duck Christmas Lights, you're not just receiving installation; you're getting a full-service experience:

  • Consultation on design

  • Installation by professionals who are insured

  • Maintenance on call ? Takedown and arranged storage

  • Rewards for reserving early, include entrance to Frosty Fest

Our holiday lights installation schedule is easy to use and gives you piece of mind, no matter where you live in Carmel, Fishers, or Indianapolis.

Book Early, Shine Brighter

Get your fantasy Christmas display on the schedule today so you don't have to rush in December. You'll have a perfectly scheduled and lit Christmas season without having to do anything with our professional instructions on how to schedule your Christmas lights.

Book Your Installation Time for 2025 Now!

Call Blue Duck Christmas Lights to set up your bespoke display and make sure you get your preferred day before the schedule fills up.

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