The Department of Creative Industries in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, has announced that registration for the highly anticipated Christmas Home and Business Lighting Competition 2025 remains open. This festive event, designed to celebrate the holiday spirit through creative and dazzling lighting displays, invites both homeowners and business owners to participate. The deadline for registration is Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Registration forms can be obtained from Monday to Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., at the Department of Creative Industries Headquarters on Old Parham Road, the INET office upstairs, or the National Festivals Office on Redcliffe Street and Corn Alley. Pre-judging for the competition will take place on December 20th and 21st, 2025, with the final judging scheduled for December 28, 2025. Winners will be announced on Good Morning Antigua, Barbuda on Friday, January 5th, 2026. Home entries will be judged across four zones—East, West, North, and South—with participants receiving a 100% waiver on electricity services from December 15th, 2025, to January 15th, 2026, duty-free concessions on Christmas lights and decorations, and cash prizes for the top three winners in each zone. Business participants will receive a 50% waiver on electricity services for December 2025, duty-free concessions, and cash prizes. The competition promises to bring joy and splendor to the holiday season, and the Department encourages everyone to register and be part of this festive tradition.
The department of creative industries reminds everyone that the christmas home and business lighting competition 2025 registration is still ongoing.
