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Santa waves to passersby from this display. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio

In pictures: our favourite Yellowknife and NWT holiday lights

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Clark Griswold, eat your heart out.

From reindeer in Range Lake to ornaments in Old Town, Yellowknifers have pulled out all the stops when it comes to holiday decor this season.

Here are photos of some of our favourite dazzling displays throughout the city this year.

Santa and his reindeer take a much-earned break playing on this seesaw. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
Holiday trees in blue and red and green. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
A holiday display that looks good enough to eat. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio

Do you have some great holiday decorations in the NWT this year? Perhaps some tinsel in Tuktoyaktuk, wreaths in Wrigley, or lights in Łútsël K’é?

Send us a photo and some details and we’ll add it to our holiday photo gallery to spread the seasonal cheer. More photos follow beneath the form!

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Holiday lights at Samba K’e Park outside Yellowknife City Hall. Sarah Pruys/Cabin Radio
The star on top of the tree in Samba K’e Park overlooking Frame Lake. Sarah
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John and Tracey Oldfield shared this festive display in Yellowknife.
Phila Fyten shared these holiday lights from Yellowknife.
Carole shared this photos of lights on Yellowknife’s Tin Can Hill.
Neil McKee shared this photo from Yellowknife.
Angie Benoit shared these lights from Yellowknife.
“Bush Christmas lights; inspired by our daughters love for the land,” write Alan and Emily Harman.
Yellowknife resident Lisa shared this colourful display.
Hang on Santa! A Yellowknife resident shared this Grinchy display.
Fraser Goulet shared this photo saying: “My father John Goulet and me always love the holidays and we do this for the community.”
Another angle shared by Fraser Goulet.
Paul Clarke shared this bright display from Fort Smith.
This colourful display lights up the block. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
April shared this photo of Mickey and Minnie ready for the holidays in Yellowknife.
How many characters can you spy? Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
Geese centre in this snowy display. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
Stink, stank, stunk! Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
Hey Santa! Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
A darling snowman family and their dog. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
He’s making his list and checking it twice. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
A sweet candy cane display. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
Beautiful holiday lights. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
This Yellowknife home features a changing light display for the season. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
The stars are brightly shining. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
A little red truck hauling a Christmas tree. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
Merry and bright. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
I’ll have a blue Christmas. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
A bright Christmas display. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
A foxy holiday display. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
Classic red and green lights. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
A Christmas moose on the loose. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
Falalalala. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
A unicorn and dalmatian are among the cast of characters in this holiday display. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
A winter wonderland. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
This home is ready for the holidays. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
Some stunning rainbow lights. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
A holly jolly crew features in this Yellowknife yard. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
He’s got a bag that’s filled with toys for boys and girls again. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
Bluey characters cozy up for the winter season. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio

If you just can’t get enough holiday lights, check out our photo gallery from last year featuring winter decor in Yellowknife, Hay River and beyond.

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