Have you ever noticed this?

It might not be in every area, but in and around where I live, in December, there's a time when people start putting up lights on their houses, on bushes and trees in the yard. Some houses don't put up any lights, but instead leave their porch lights and flood lights on..... all night.

The reason why I notice this is because I drive through a specific area twice a month. I always seem to pick up on super, super fine details. Like if it gets super bright out for example. So I'm trying to figure out why you wouldn't put up Christmas lights, but instead leave on the bright porch light and flood light? I guess it's easier to do it that way if I think about it.

Now what's funny is, I'm also paying attention to "what happens after Christmas?" So today is the day after Christmas. On my drive out into town, all these lights that are on for most of December, are strangely not lit anymore. It tells me that the houses that have the porch lights and flood lights on, rather do it that way than put up Christmas lights.

Not saying there is anything wrong with it, it's just very noticeable to me. I suppose it also comes from my dad. He will bicker non-stop about if you left a light on in a room, it's like the world is ending because a light was left on and no one is in it.

Do you notice anything like this where you live?

I'm just saying it seems like more outside lights are left on through the month of December (my thought is because of Christmas/not wanting to put up actual Christmas lights)