There’s No Wrong Way to Celebrate

“Holiday Lights” shines bright with nostalgia—the simple joy of a drive through sparkling streets or standing hand-in-hand under the glow. It’s about the magic we see when we slow down enough to look.

One of the most delightful debates of the Christmas season: rainbow lights or classic white? Star on top or angel? And you know what’s missing from Christmas music? A song that celebrates the fact that there’s no wrong answer. We’re so busy arguing about the “right” way to do Christmas that we forget the point is just to do it YOUR way.

“Holiday Lights” celebrates a beautiful truth—there’s no wrong way to decorate for Christmas. And this perspective is exactly what modern Christmas music needs more of: inclusion, celebration of differences, joy without judgment.

What I love about this song is its inclusive spirit. It asks “What do you do? How do you choose?” over and over, but never judges the answer. Some families have rainbow lights dancing on their branches, others prefer the elegant simplicity of white lights. Some trees are crowned with stars, others with angels. And you know what? They’re all perfect.

This song started as a reflection on how different everyone’s Christmas looks, and how that diversity is something to celebrate rather than debate. Every color tells a story. Every choice reflects something about who we are and what brings us joy. The magic isn’t in doing it “right”—it’s in doing it your way.

The bridge brings everyone together: “Some like rainbow, some like white, some say star, some say angel’s right, but together here we all agree, there’s nothing quite like our shining tree!” That’s the heart of it. We can have our preferences and still appreciate that the goal is the same—creating light, spreading joy, celebrating together.

So whether your tree is minimalist or maximalist, traditional or unconventional, it’s perfect because it’s yours. That’s what makes it shine. And that’s the kind of message Christmas music should be spreading—not more of the same old rigid ideas about how Christmas “should” look.

🎁 Tomorrow: a moment of reflection and reverence in “The Star That Led Us.”