1) Assembly of large displays may begin November 1, however the lights may not be activated between the hours of 5 AM and 1 AM under ANY circumstances. Mind bendingly large installations (like the Osbourne Family Spectcle of lights, decoration of Cinderella's Castle, etc.) may begin in August - however they should be invisible to the naked eye, and must follow the time restrictions on testing. The only exception to the time restrictions is if the lights are not visible from public grounds, and the area is clear of all non-testing related personnel.
2) On November 15, outdoor commercial festive displays related to purchase (IE - You can buy the display for your house or business) may be activated and illuminated for viewing, however, it's still not recommended.
3) The week of Thanksgiving indoor festive displays mat be installed. Outdoor residential festive lighting and displays may begin installation, but may not be activated or illuminated. Festive music may begin to play on the radio, but not on PA systems in public places (festive music in private places is unregulated. What you do in your own house or car is YOUR business, however we in no way recommend or condone such activity.)
4) The day after Thanksgiving any and all festive displays, music, etc. are fair game. It's on, Christmas!
AT THE END OF THE SEASON
5) Displays, music, or other festive paraphernalia is to be deactivated or powered down no later than January 3 and dismantled no later than January 15. Major commercial displays (of the mind bending type) must be dismantled by January 31.
Special Articles/Addendums
A) Indoors at private residences
We realize that not everyone can hold back on their holiday cheer. If a private citizen wants to decorate the interior of their house, they are free to do so at any time. Similar to the music in private places (Santa) clause, these must be invisible to those outside your home.
B) Hanukah
Chosen people - you caught a break. Hanukah decorations are unregulated at this point. Not to be Holiday-ist, or Anti-Semite, or Pro-Semite... quite the contrary. Due to the moving target that is the festival of lights, it's quite difficult to set a finite set of dates. One year would be too early, one year too late. Plus - do people really decorate for Hanukah that much? For the festival of lights, there's an awful lot of candles, not so much electric lights. Plus... it's 8 days. Christmas gets stretched out to be 2 whole months - and it only lasts for 1 day!
C) Manufacturing Plants/Design Areas
We recognize that to make the season brihg,t we need people to help make the stuff that makes the season bright. (And I'm not talking about Family, or Children. I'm talking tangibles!) Should you work in a factory that makes Christmas displays, or in an area that prepares Holiday decorations (like Disney's Holiday Services - a 365 operation) you may display Holiday decor for Test and Adjust purposes only. However, you should make every attempt to test A) Indoors or B) On a building, in a field, far away from civilzation. That way nobody has to see your Holiday products in April when you make them.
D) Christmas in July
No. Just no.
If you require special permits, contact the department of Festive Holiday Displays office - which have a heavy bias towards declining your request.
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