[1] in development) is an American reality television competition show that premiered on December 9, 2013 on ABC.
The seasonal miniseries is traditionally scheduled in a double-run of two hour-long episodes, all airing Mondays in the first three weeks of December annually as part of ABC's seasonal programming lineup (now branded since 2017 as 25 Days of Christmas).
The displays are judged on three categories: use of lights, overall design, and Christmas spirit.
The series had its first Halloween-themed special episode entitled The Great Halloween Fright Fight which aired on October 28, 2014.
[5] The judging criteria for these specials is similar to the regular Christmas episodes, with three factors: overall design, Halloween spirit, and creativity.