# When to book holiday light installation (and what to ask first)

> Most installers fill their December calendar early. Here's when to book, what to ask, and how the whole season usually works.

Source: https://www.bluecollarposts.com/blog/when-to-book-holiday-light-installation · Published 2026-11-12 · By Blue Collar Posts

**Quick answer:** Book holiday light installation in October or early November for the best choice of dates. Installers are busiest after Thanksgiving, and many stop taking new jobs during December, so ask for their last booking day.

If you want your house lit for the holidays without climbing a ladder, the most important thing is simple: **book early**. Installers can only hang so many houses a day, and the weeks after Thanksgiving are the busiest of the year.

## When should I book holiday light installation?

- **October to early November:** the best choice of dates. Many people like their lights up by Thanksgiving so they get the whole season.
- **Mid to late November:** still a good time, but popular dates go first.
- **December:** possible, but you'll have fewer dates to choose from. Many installers stop taking new jobs at some point in December, so ask about their last booking day.

## What should I ask before I book?

1. **Who owns the lights?** Some companies install their own commercial-grade lights and take them back after the season; others install lights you already have.
2. **Is takedown included?** Ask when they come back to remove everything, and whether they store the lights until next year.
3. **What if a section goes out?** Ask whether service calls during the season are included.
4. **How do they attach the lights?** Clips along gutters and shingles are the usual way and avoid nails or screws.
5. **Timer or smart plug?** A timer means the display turns on at dusk without you thinking about it.

## How are holiday lights priced?

Most quotes are based on the length of roofline plus extras like trees, bushes, wreaths and garland. If you only want the front of the house, say so; it keeps the price down.

## What about permanent lights?

**Permanent lighting** is installed once under the roofline and controlled from your phone, for every holiday and every season. It costs more upfront, but there's nothing to hang or take down each year.

Ready to book? [Find holiday light installers near you](https://www.bluecollarposts.com/pros?service=lights_install).

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