Buy a sign that works in January too. A shape or a warm phrase goes up in December and stays on the wall; a Christmas specific sign lives in a box for eleven months.
If you want it for this year, order by early November. Your sign is made and delivered in 7 to 12 days with express shipping, or 18 to 25 days with free shipping counted from when you approve the drawing.
The eleven month question
A neon sign costs the same whether it is up for four weeks or for years, which makes this the only decision worth taking slowly.
| Option | Life after December |
|---|---|
| A star, a tree outline, a snowflake | Reads as seasonal in December and abstract in June |
| A warm phrase with no season in it | Works all year, feels right at Christmas |
| The family name | Permanent, and it dresses the room for any occasion |
| Explicit Christmas wording | Four weeks a year. Fine, if you know that going in |
If it is for a shop
A seasonal display sign is a different calculation, because it earns its money in a few weeks of trading rather than over years on a wall.
- ✓ Size for the pavement, not the room. A window sign is read at 10 to 20 meters, so letters need to be far larger than they feel indoors.
- ✓ Black or no backboard in a window, so it reads against daylight. A clear board has nothing behind it and just reveals the fixings.
- ✓ Put it on a smart plug so it runs to trading hours without anyone remembering.
- ✓ Consider your name rather than a season. It works every December and every other month too.
Timing for this December
Your sign is made and delivered in 7 to 12 days with express shipping, or 18 to 25 days with free shipping from the moment you approve the drawing. Large or complex pieces sit at the top of that range, and the clock starts at approval rather than at order. Early November is comfortable. Late November is workable with prompt approval and express shipping. December is a conversation to have with us before ordering rather than after.
The commonest cause of a missed date is not production; it is a drawing sitting unread in an inbox.
Outside
A sign on an exterior wall, a porch or a garden needs the IP67 outdoor build, which adds about 25 percent. A covered porch still counts, because wind drives rain sideways. A sign inside a window facing out does not. Cold itself is not a problem: LED neon runs on 12V, generates almost no heat and lights instantly in the cold.
Buy the star, not the greeting. A simple shape in Warm White carries the season completely, costs the same, and is still doing something on the wall in March. If you genuinely want explicit Christmas wording, buy it knowing it is a decoration rather than a sign, and store it properly.
Frequently asked questions
When should I order a neon sign for Christmas?
Early November is comfortable. Your sign is made and delivered in 7 to 12 days with express shipping, or 18 to 25 days with free shipping counted from when you approve the drawing rather than from when you order, so approval is where most lost time goes. Late November is workable with prompt approval and express shipping; December, ask us first.
What Christmas neon sign is worth buying?
A shape rather than a greeting. A star, a tree outline or a snowflake reads as seasonal in December and simply decorative the rest of the year. Explicit Christmas wording works for four weeks and spends eleven months in a box, for the same money.
What color suits a Christmas display?
Warm White. It sits with candlelight, fairy lights and greenery rather than competing with them, and it flatters people in photographs. Red and Deep Green read as explicitly festive, which is only an advantage if you are happy to store the sign for the rest of the year.
Can a neon sign go outside for Christmas?
Only with the IP67 outdoor build, which adds about 25 percent. A covered porch still counts as outdoors, because wind drives rain sideways under eaves. Cold is not the issue: LED neon runs on 12V, produces almost no heat and lights instantly in freezing weather.
How should I store a seasonal sign?
In its original shaped foam and carton, laid flat rather than stood on edge. A sign that spends most of the year in storage is far more likely to be damaged in handling than in use, and the packaging it arrived in is better protection than anything improvised.
We have made neon since 1998, and we still make it ourselves. If something here does not answer your question, ask us.
