Normally the city looks plain and just like any other city across the world, but something special happens in December when Christmas lights go up and the city brightens up.

Christmas lights are a special custom that goes back to when Christmas trees were decorated with candles, which sparkled like little lights.

Since then various lights were made to brighten up Christmas trees and lights for outside to decorate homes.

It’s always special to drive around with your family looking at different Christmas lights that people have set up for December leading up to Christmas.

Various homes around eMalahleni and shopping centres have made the effort this year to set up their lights.

Have you set up your Christmas lights this year? Then please send us photos of your Christmas lights and the address so the rest of eMalahleni can share the joy.