Nothing says Colonial Williamsburg like the decorations that fill the Historic Area during the Christmas season.

From the first candle in the windows in 1936 to the Grand Illumination celebrations held today, miles of pine roping, truckloads of greenery, and bushels of fresh fruit combine to give Colonial Williamsburg its much-imitated but never-duplicated charm and elegance.

Although the practice of decorating with natural materials did not originate in Williamsburg, every year, guests come to see the fragrant handmade decorations that have become the signature of Colonial Williamsburg's Christmas season.

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