I love this tree.  I had another one but the lights had all gone out except one bottom string so I donated it and bought this tree.  I now lreave it up all year around and decorate it for each season - from valentines day, Easter egg tree. Memorial Day ( Flag lday and Fourth of July) it becomes a patriotic tree with red, white and blue flowers and 24 small American flags.  Then it will an autumn tree. Halloween tree, Thanksgiving tree then it becomes a glorious Christmas tree.  I turn the lights on at inight sometime just to give a little light while watching TV.  It has become a neighborhood conversation piece.