Other holidays
In the United States, lights
have been produced for many other holidays.
These may be simple sets in typical holiday colors, or the type with
plastic ornaments which the light socket fits into. Light sculptures
are also produced in typical holiday icons.
Halloween is the most popular,
with miniature light strings having black-insulated wires and semi-opaque
orange bulbs. Later sets had some transparent purple bulbs
(a representation of black, similar to blacklight),
a few even have transparent green, or a translucent or semi-opaque lime
green (possibly representing slimeas
in Ghostbusters, or
creatures like goblins or space
aliens). Two types of icicle lights are sold at Halloween: all-orange, and
a combination of purple and green known as "slime lights."
Easter lights are often
produced in pastels. These
typically have white wire and connectors.
Red, white, and blue lights are produced for Independence
Day, as well as U.S. flag and
other patriotic-themed
ornaments. Net lights have been produced with the lights in a U.S. flag
pattern. In 2006 some stores carried stakes with LEDs that light
fiber-optics, looking similar to fireworks.

These above light strings are occasionally used on Christmas
trees anyway, usually to add
extra variety to the colors of the lights on the tree.
Various types of patio lighting
with no holiday theme are also made for summertime. These are often clear
white lights, but most are ornament sets, such as lanterns made
of metal or bamboo, or plastic
ornaments in the shape ofbarbecue condiments, flamingos and palm
trees, or even various beers.
Some are made of decorative wire or mesh, in abstract shapes
such as dragonflies, often with
glass "gems" or marbles. Light
sculptures are also made in everything from wire-mesh frogs to
artificial palm trees outlined in rope lights.
In India, fairy lights are
often used to decorate in celebration of Eid
ul-Fitr, which occurs at the end ofRamadan. For example see the holiday
decorations in the movie, Saawariya.