{"id":2067,"date":"2009-11-02T12:18:14","date_gmt":"2009-11-02T02:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/wordpress\/?p=2067"},"modified":"2009-11-02T12:18:14","modified_gmt":"2009-11-02T02:18:14","slug":"oxford-street-christmas-lights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/wordpress\/england\/london\/oxford-street-christmas-lights","title":{"rendered":"Oxford Street Christmas Lights Switch-on 3 November"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"float: right\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\r\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-1009507070974015\";\r\ngoogle_alternate_ad_url = \"http:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/google_adsense_script.html\";\r\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\r\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\r\ngoogle_ad_format = \"300x250_as\";\r\ngoogle_ad_type = \"text_image\";\r\n\/\/2007-06-30: TSBlog 300x250\r\ngoogle_ad_channel = \"2928184950\";\r\ngoogle_color_border = \"FFFFFF\";\r\ngoogle_color_bg = \"FFFFFF\";\r\ngoogle_color_link = \"FF6600\";\r\ngoogle_color_text = \"000000\";\r\ngoogle_color_url = \"339933\";\r\n\/\/-->\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\n  src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Oxford Street Christmas Lights<\/strong> have been illuminating Central London since 1959 and 2009 is expected to be Oxford Street\u2019s biggest and most elaborate <strong>Christmas light show<\/strong> in its <strong>50-year history<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>On<strong> 3 November<\/strong> the famous <strong>Oxford Street lights <\/strong>switch on and London\u2019s ultimate <strong>Christmas spectacle<\/strong> is set to dazzle the British public and visitors for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Central London<\/strong> spectacle has become an integral part of the country\u2019s preparations for the Christmas period since the first illumination of Oxford Street\u2019s world famous <strong>Christmas Lights <\/strong>in 1959 . The <strong>West End<\/strong> is internationally famous for its 600 shops, 176 flagship stores and 120 international brands and each year\u00a0 50,000 shoppers visit the<strong> <\/strong>area, in spite of the chilly November evenings, to witness the glittering <strong>Christmas light show <\/strong>which puts a fairyland touch to London&#8217;s famous shopping district.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Oxford Street Christmas lighting<\/strong> is also a celebrity event and each year since the early 1980s the red button is pushed by one of the nation\u2019s number one celebrities . This year, with celebrity appearances such as Jim Carrey and major performing artists provided by Heart Radio 106.2,\u00a0 Oxford Street will be packed with entertainment from 5:00 pm to 6.30 pm.<\/p>\n<p>After the Christmas lights switch-on, the focus will shift to <strong>Leicester Square<\/strong> for the world premiere of <strong>Disney&#8217;s &#8220;<em>A Christmas Carol<\/em>&#8220;<\/strong>. This will be one of the most glittering and star-studded premieres that London has ever seen.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re in London, head to Oxford Street on 3 November and be part of one of London&#8217;s famous <strong>Christmas events<\/strong>, enjoy the <strong>Christmas light show<\/strong> and do some <strong>Christmas shopping<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oxford Street Christmas Lights have been illuminating Central London since 1959 and 2009 is expected to be Oxford Street\u2019s biggest and most elaborate Christmas light show in its 50-year history. 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