What do the holidays mean to you?

The blog Absolutely Beautiful Things has a competition going on-submit pictures from your home, neighborhood or city of what captures the essence of the holiday season for you.
For me, it's all about twinkly, colorful light displays. After all, this is the season of lights.
I submitted some snapshots of my neighborhood's glorious display of excess.
Check it out, vote for your favorite, or submit some of your own!