How soon is too soon to get started with Christmas decorations and Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas is You'? The answer is never too soon! We don’t judge. June is good too! But the excitement gathers when London's Famous Oxford Street lights go on! And this time, the lights are all set to be turned on November 5, 2024.
Oxford Street, located in the West End of London, if you didn't know already, is the busiest shopping street in the UK and Europe! A shopaholic's paradise, you have more than 300 stores to shop or window-shop from, totally up to you. But if shopping isn't your thing, you can always grab a drink from some of the high-end clubs right down the street! Clubs like the ChinaWhite and The 100 are popular places to hit for a party.
And of course, the 'dazzling Christmas lights' in Oxford street, have been decked up since 1959, much to everyone’s delight. But what’s even exciting is that every year, a celebrity turns on the lights, which last till January. Jim Carrey, Madonna and the Spice Girls were some of the popular icons who did this in the past. So, if you’re curious to find out which celebrity is going to show up this year, that’s another reason for you to hit Oxford Street on November 5!
What stands out in this year's Christmas Lights?
Energy-saving
This year's display is going to be different from the usual norm. The idea behind it is to make the whole experience environment and energy-friendly for you. You will get to see LED lightbulbs recycled out of polymer all decked up! They also run on 75% more efficiency compared to the standard lightbulbs that were used before.
Shorter duration
Keeping in line with the energy-saving agenda, the starry lights will shine for a lesser duration every day from 4pm-11pm. Don't worry though, that's still a lot of time for you to check out and get a taste of the holiday mood!
Children's charity - Starlight
Possibly the best aspect of the Christmas Lights at Oxford Street this year, you can get involved in charity to help children! Oxford Street has partnered with Starlight to give children a comforting hospital stay during the festive season. All you have to do is sponsor a star, adding to the 300,000 LED lightbulbs already there! Isn't that a part of the true essence of Christmas? Sharing hope and joy for all!
