ニューヨーク・タイムズさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ニューヨーク・タイムズInstagram)「Holiday lights have gone big this year. Around the U.S., people, forced to eschew holiday trips because of the coronavirus pandemic, are decorating their rooflines and yards with gusto as a way to bring cheer. Homeowners have spent more time and money on outside decorations than in previous years. And with few places to go, people are driving or walking to look at the lights. “This year was completely insane. We can’t keep up with it,” said Richard Johns, the owner of Christmas Decor of New Jersey, which installs residential and commercial holiday displays. “It’s been crazy.” Sales of string lights were up 194% in October 2020 from October 2019, according to a 1010data holiday report. Lowes reported an increased and early demand for string lights, fresh-cut trees, wreaths and greenery — and professional holiday decorators reported getting calls from new and returning customers as early as August. In a typical year, Johns receives about 20 calls a day during the peak period, which runs from around the second week of November through the first week of December. This year, some days averaged over 100 calls, with the company still getting 20 calls a day well into December, a time when work would normally be done for the year. Even Netflix seems inspired by the moment with a new reality series, “Holiday Home Makeover with Mr. Christmas.” Tap the link in our bio to read about the lights extravaganza. Photo by @lauramossphotography of a house in Montclair, New Jersey, decorated with 100,000 lights. Photos by @stefanoukmar of two homes in Dyker Heights, the Brooklyn neighborhood famous for its over-the-top holiday displays. Photo by Tony Cenicola of a light show at a home in LaGrangeville, New York.」12月23日 9時01分