The Times Staff
For the past month Times’s photographers crisscrossed the Birmingham metro area to snap the sparkling lights and spirit of the holiday season. Here’s some of what they captured.
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Penguins on a seesaw light display in the yard of a Homewood residence. (Ameera Steward, For The Birmingham Times)

Sybil Temple in Vestavia Hills is decorated for the holidays. (Marvin Gentry, For The Birmingham Times)

Christmas lights display outside residence on East Hawthorne Drive in Homewood. (Marvin Genty, For The Birmingham Times)

Residence on Barry Drive in Homewood has twinking lights dance to holiday music. (Marvin Gentry, For the Birmingham Times)

Faith Community Church in Trussville wishes everyone a Merry Christmas. (Marvin Gentry, For The Birmingham Times)

An American flag light display in the yard of a Pinson animal clinic. (Ameera Steward, For The Birmingham Times)

A lighted sleigh display in the yard of a Pinson animal clinic. (Ameera Steward, For The Birmingham Times)

A Christmas light display in the yard of a Homewood residence. (Ameera Steward, For The Birmingham Times)

A Christmas tree light display in the yard of a Bessemer home. (Ameera Steward, For The Birmingham Times)

A Christmas light display in the yard of a Bessemer home. (Ameera Steward, For The Birmingham Times)

A snowflake Christmas display in the yard of a Bessemer home. (Ameera Steward, For The Birmingham Times)

A Christmas light display in the yard of a Vestavia Hills home. (Ameera Steward, For The Birmingham Times)

A Christmas light display in the yard of a Vestavia Hills home. (Ameera Steward, For The Birmingham Times)

A Christmas light display in the yard of a Bessemer home. (Ameera Steward, For The Birmingham Times)

A Christmas light display in the yard of a Bessemer home. (Ameera Steward, For The Birmingham Times)

A Christmas light display in the yard of a Bessemer home. (Ameera Steward, For The Birmingham Times)

A Christmas light display in the yard of a Bessemer home. (Ameera Steward, For The Birmingham Times)

A Christmas light display in the yard of a Pinson animal clinic. (Ameera Steward, For The Birmingham Times)

A Christmas light display on the outside of a Homewood residence. (Ameera Steward, For The Birmingham Times)

A Christmas light display in the yard of a Bessemer home. (Ameera Steward, For The Birmingham Times)

A Christmas light display in the yard of a Bessemer home. (Ameera Steward, For The Birmingham Times)

A Christmas light display in the yard of a Vestavia Hills home. (Ameera Steward, For The Birmingham Times)

Holidays decorations welcome visitors to Dog Days of Birmingham on 18th Street North. (Amarr Croskey, For The Birmingham Times)

Holidays decorations welcome visitors to Dog Days of Birmingham on 18th Street North. (Amarr Croskey, For The Birmingham Times)

Christmas memorabilia inside of a window display 19th Street North in Birmingham. (Amarr Croskey, For The Birmingham Times)

Christmas memorabilia inside of a window display 19th Street North in Birmingham. (Amarr Croskey, For The Birmingham Times)