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Christmas and Other Holiday Decorations Products Purchased
For those who made any Christmas decorations purchases in 2008, data was collected about how much they spent and the specific items bought. Purchases of the following list of indoor and outdoor Christmas decorations were tracked:
Christmas Tree Decorations
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Indoor Christmas tree lights used to light on Christmas tree
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Glass-blown Christmas tree ornaments sold in boxes/sets of 4 or more
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Glass-blown Christmas tree ornaments sold individually
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Fabric or soft-sculpture Christmas tree ornaments, sold in boxes/sets or individually
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Porcelain or china Christmas tree ornaments, sold in boxes/sets or individually
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Resin or plastic Christmas tree ornaments, sold in boxes/sets or individually
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Wood, metal, paper or other Christmas tree ornaments, sold in boxes/sets or individually
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Garlands, roping, swags, ribbons or bows to drape on tree
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Musical Christmas tree ornaments or other musically-enhanced Christmas tree decorations (if decoration combines movement and music, also check moving ornaments below)
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Moving Christmas tree ornaments or other movement-enhanced Christmas tree decorations
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Christmas tree skirts
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Natural or artificial flowers, plants, etc. to decorate Christmas tree
Other Indoor Christmas Decorations
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Paper and party decorations (such as paper plates, cups, napkins, tablecovers, die-cut decorations, crepe paper, banners, balloons, piñatas, confetti, centerpieces, etc.)
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Other (not-Christmas tree) indoor lights, such as night lights, window lights, battery or electric candles, etc.
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Fiber optics
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Garlands, roping, swags, ribbons or bows to drape on mantels, hearths, stairs, window, doors, etc.
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Figurines and/or sculptures
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Animated figures and/or plush, including animated figures enhanced with sound, music etc.
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Nativities and/or Biblical Scenes
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Plush toys or soft-sculptured dolls
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Lighted Christmas villages, houses, or sculptures
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Other lighted Christmas decorations, such as miniature ceramic trees, etc.
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Nutcrackers
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Snow Globes
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Candles and/or candle accessories, including bayberry-scented candles
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Live Poinsettia plants and/or other flowers, plants, dried flowers, wreaths or other indoor floral accessories, including mistletoe
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Floor décor (such as large decorations, life-sized sculpture)
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Tableware, serving ware (such as holiday dinnerware, dessert plates, trays, coffee mugs, etc.)
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Tabletop and home linens (such as table cloths, table runners, placemats, napkins, or other tabletop linen and fabric accessories)
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Fabric Christmas stockings
Outdoor Christmas Decorations
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Lights
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Lighted metal yard sculptures, including stationary and/or animated metal sculptures
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Spotlights, including spotlights that project pictures and images
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Outdoor musical and/or light show
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Flags, banners, swags, bows, ribbons and/or signs
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Potted trees, plants, planters, wreaths or other outdoor floral accessories
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Inflatables, Airblowns or Blowup lighted displays
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Animated outdoor decorations (e.g. ferris wheel, carousel, teeter totters, etc.)
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Other plastic or vinyl outdoor displays
Specific Types of Outdoor Christmas Lights
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Regular Incandescent Miniature string lights
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Regular Incandescent Full-sized string lights
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LED lights, including C7 or C9 lights
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Incandescent Icicle lights
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Incandescent Net lights
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LED Icicle lights
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LED lights
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Rope lights
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Color-changing lights
Regarding outdoor purchases, additional questions were asked about factors that influenced purchase, such as energy efficiency, ease of set up and storage, etc.
Decorations for All Other Holidays
The types of decorations included in the sruvey about purchases for the other American holidays (i.e. other holiday decorations besides Christmas) were:
Other Holiday Indoor Decorations
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Paper and party decorations (such as paper plates, cups, napkins, tablecovers, die-cut decorations, crepe paper, banners, balloons, piñatas, confetti, centerpieces, etc.)
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Holiday-themed indoor lights, such as night lights, window lights, battery or electric candles, etc.
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Fiber optics
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Holiday-themed Figurines and/or sculptures
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Holiday-themed animated figures and/or plush, including animated figures enhanced with sound, music etc.
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Holiday-themed Plush toys or soft-sculptured dolls
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Holiday-themed villages, houses, or sculptures
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Candles and/or candle accessories, including bayberry-scented candles
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Live plants or flowers, plants, dried flowers, wreaths or other indoor floral accessories
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Floor décor (such as large decorations, lifesized sculpture)
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Tableware, serving ware (such as holiday dinnerware, dessert plates, trays, coffee mugs, etc.)
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Tabletop and home linens (such as table cloths, table runners, placemats, napkins, or other tabletop linen and fabric accessories)
Other Holiday Outdoor Decorations
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Lights
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Lighted metal yard sculptures
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Flags, banners, swags, bows, ribbons and/or signs
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Flowers, plants, planters, wreaths or other outdoor floral accessories
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Inflatables, Airblowns or Blowup lighted displays
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Other plastic or vinyl outdoor displays
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