Oxford Street

This article is about the Oxford Street in London. For the Oxford Street in Sydney, Australia, please see Oxford Street, Sydney.

Christmas Lights

Each Christmas the street is decorated with an array of festive lights. The 'turning-on' ceremony is in mid-to-late November. A major celebrity throws the switch to illuminate the decorations. The lights remain until January 6.

Related Topics:
Christmas - January 6

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The annual addition of the lights began in 1959, five years after its neighbour Regent Street had begun the tradition. In 1967, as the recession hit London, the lights were stopped and only returned in 1978 when Oxford Street organised a laser display.

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Celebrities who turned on the Christmas lights

2004 - Steve Redgrave, Emma Watson

Related Topics:
Steve Redgrave - Emma Watson

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2003 - Enrique Iglesias

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2002 - Blue

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2001 - S Club 7

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2000 - Charlotte Church

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1999 - Ronan Keating

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1998 -

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1997 - Peter Andre

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1996 - Spice Girls

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1989 - Kylie Minogue

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