Perth Amboy has the holiday spirit! Take a drive around the City by the Bay and you will see the elaborate Christmas displays all over Perth Amboy with lights and decorations of all kinds. Perth Amboy knows how to celebrate.
Luis Canturencia, a Perth Amboy resident and photographer, drove around Perth Amboy and photographed over 250 Perth Amboy homes with beautiful Christmas displays. The pictures were displayed on the Perth Amboy Now Facebook page and Instagram. You can view them now click here.
Perth Amboy holiday decorations were recognized by Patch in their 2023 round up of Best Christmas Lights in Middlesex County, with 329 Silzer Street (pictured) in Perth Amboy appearing on a list of best decorated homes. The homeowner wrote “People are more than welcomed to take pictures of our display. I do this for everyone to enjoy. MERRY CHRISTMAS.”
Luis Canturencia has had his home decorated for Christmas since before Thanksgiving (pictured). Luis explained his motivation for decorating early. “When I came to this country I didn’t live in a house, I lived in one bedroom. There’s one house by McDonalds that every Christmas season is so bright and has a lot Christmas decorations. That house inspired me to make a family and buy a house and to make this dream come true. I decorate not only for Christmas, Halloween and July 4 but also part of the summer in my backyard. Many people ask me why are you decorating so early. Well Christmas is the most beautiful season but its so short. So if you can see Christmas and Thanksgiving are almost the same celebration. One is the thanks the other one is the nativity of Jesus born and Santa, but at the end it makes family’s come together, have a beautiful dinner and hugs and smiles. I share that love with others so my vision is motivate the town to do more. I want to inspire others to decorate.
Recently The City of Perth Amboy launched a holiday decorating contest. All residences and businesses within the City of Perth Amboy are eligible and you must enter the contest by Dec 20th. There is no charge to participate. Visit https://cityofperthamboy.my.canva.site/frosty-fiesta for more information.
If you are driving around looking at decorations do not miss City Hall on High St lit up with a Christmas Tree and the Historic Municipal Building decorated. But City Hall Circle is the real display with the beautiful lights on the tall trees around the circle. Watch video Also Proprietary House on Kearny Ave is decorated inside and open to view Sunday Dec 17 1-4pm.
