What American Christmas does

American Christmas is a US commercial holiday decorating company that designs, manufactures, distributes, installs, maintains, removes, stores, and refurbishes large-scale seasonal décor programs for enterprise customers. Founded in 1968 in Mount Vernon, New York, the company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Austrian festive lighting operator MK Illumination (acquired October 2017), and runs approximately 70 full-time US employees supported by 240,000 sq ft of operational infrastructure split between a 110,000 sq ft Mount Vernon headquarters and a 130,000 sq ft Memphis storage and refurbishment facility. Its core offering is end-to-end project delivery for commercial clients, with proprietary elements including the patented QuickFix™ pole-mounting system, UV-protected industrial-grade fiberglass manufacturing, and integration with Twinkly Pro smart LED lighting supporting DMX/OSC/ArtNet protocols.

The company serves enterprise customers across multiple verticals: retail (Saks Fifth Avenue, Old Navy, J Crew, Coach, Cartier, Ralph Lauren, Bergdorf Goodman, Empire Outlets), commercial real estate and shopping centers (Rockefeller Center via Tishman Speyer, Roosevelt Field Mall, Citadel Outlets), hospitality (Marriott Marquis, Trump International Hotel, Legoland Hotel), corporate offices (Mastercard), healthcare (NYU Langone Health, NY Presbyterian Children's Hospital), cities and municipalities, airports, and restaurants. Pricing tiers range from under $5,000 to over $100,000 per project, with rental programs, multi-year lease options (3, 4, 5, and 7 year terms), and a B2B Trade Program offering up to 35% off and tax-free purchasing for verified businesses and non-profits.

American Christmas monetizes through four primary streams: one-time product sales via its Christmas in America retail store and e-commerce platform, recurring rental and multi-year lease subscriptions for commercial greenery, full-service installation and project management fees, and a trade/wholesale channel. Distribution runs through three regional US enterprise sales divisions (Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest/Northwest) supported by a 12,000 sq ft Holiday Showroom Experience and an e-commerce storefront under the Christmas in America sub-brand, while strategic product extensions now include commercial Halloween, Easter, and patriotic décor catalogs (the latter positioned for the US 250th anniversary in 2026).

Name

American Christmas

Legal name

American Christmas, LLC

Website

https://americanchristmas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

American Christmas is a US commercial holiday décor company, founded 1968, that designs, manufactures, installs, stores, and refurbishes large-scale Christmas, Halloween, Easter, and patriotic décor programs for enterprise clients in retail, hospitality, healthcare, real estate, and municipalities under MK Illumination ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Holiday Decorations

NAICS

Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers (459420)

SIC

Costume Jewelry & Novelties (3960)

akta.pro primary industry

Holiday & Seasonal Event Decor (Home/Commercial) (HSACAOAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seasonal/Holiday Outdoor Lighting Installation & Takedown (HSAIAHAN), Seasonal & Holiday Gifts & Decor Retail (CRALAJAD)

Keywords

• Commercial christmas decorations
• Holiday lighting design
• Decor installation services
• Commercial holiday decor
• Fiberglass decorations

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Vernon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Holiday Décor Products Sales: Sale of commercial-grade holiday decorations including Christmas trees, ornaments, lights, fiberglass statues, and patriotic displays through e-commerce platform Christmas in America and B2B Trade Program
2. Rental Programs: Rental of Christmas decorations for holiday seasons with options for nationwide service (projects exceeding $150,000) and regional service (budgets up to $25,000 within four-hour drive from offices)
3. Leasing Programs: Flexible lease programs for 3, 4, 5, and 7 year terms allowing clients to refresh holiday look after specific periods without long-term commitment
4. Full-Service Installation & Project Management: End-to-end services including design, manufacturing, distribution, installation, maintenance, removal, refurbishment, and storage of holiday décor programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

American Christmas designs, manufactures, distributes, installs, maintains, removes, stores, and refurbishes commercial-scale holiday decorations for corporate, retail, hospitality, healthcare, municipal, and airport clients. Offerings include custom fiberglass décor, large Christmas trees, pole-mounted motifs, smart LED lighting, seasonal catalogs (Christmas, Halloween, Easter, patriotic), and rental/lease programs, complemented by a retail showroom and B2B Trade Program under the Christmas in America sub-brand.

Product overview

American Christmas operates as a comprehensive commercial holiday decorating company offering turnkey end-to-end solutions. The core offering is Commercial Christmas Decorations — a full-service program spanning design, manufacturing, distribution, installation, maintenance, removal, storage, and refurbishment. Supporting this are multiple product lines and services: Christmas in America (retail store and e-commerce sub-brand with over 3,000 items), the B2B Trade Program (wholesale discounts up to 35%), Twinkly Pro Lights (smart LED lighting with Pro-PLUS and Pro-MAX variants), Light Pole Christmas Decorations (municipal/commercial pole-mounted motifs with QuickFix system), rental and lease options for commercial greenery, and seasonal catalogs covering Christmas (5,000+ products), Easter (200+ products), Halloween (1,000+ products), and America 250 patriotic decorations. The company also operates a 12,000 sq ft Holiday Showroom Experience in Mount Vernon, NY. Installation, manufacturing, and design services are available as add-on modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Christmas in America: Retail store and online e-commerce operation offering holiday decorations to residential and commercial customers nationwide, including professional B2B Trade Program.

Products and services

• Commercial Christmas Decorations Full-service commercial Christmas decoration program for corporate businesses, retail stores, hotels, airports, municipalities, and shopping centers, covering design, manufacturing, distribution, installation, maintenance, removal, storage, refurbishment, and rigging.
• Christmas in America (Retail Store & E-commerce) Retail sub-brand offering professional-grade and residential holiday decorations nationwide via a 12,000 sq ft immersive showroom in Mount Vernon, NY and a nationwide e-commerce platform with over 3,000 items.
• Christmas Decoration Rental

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects can take upward of 12 months from start to finish
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MK IlluminationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2017American Christmas became part of the MK Illumination family in October 2017 following a relationship that began at Christmasworld trade show in Frankfurt in 2012. MK Illumination, founded in Innsbruck Austria in 1996, has grown to over 1200 employees worldwide with 40 offices and 6 factories. This partnership provides American Christmas with global resources while maintaining local US operations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Sullivans: Wholesale holiday and home décor supplier selling seasonal decorations, signs, and ornaments to retail and floral partners. Adjacent on the seasonal décor manufacturing-wholesale layer.

Broad incumbents

• MK Illumination: Austrian parent company of American Christmas and the largest global commercial festive-lighting operator with 40 offices, 6 factories, and 1,200+ employees. Directly comparable as a commercial holiday illumination provider with end-to-end design-manufacture-install services.
• Gemmy Industries: Large US manufacturer and distributor of seasonal/holiday décor, animatronics, and inflatables. Comparable on the seasonal novelty manufacturing side though more mass-market/retail than enterprise commercial installation.
• Fraser Hill Farm: US manufacturer of artificial Christmas trees, wreaths, and holiday décor sold through major retail channels. Overlaps on commercial-grade decoration manufacturing and seasonal product range.
• Lumagica: Sister US entity under MK Illumination operating immersive light-walk experiences. Sister company rather than direct competitor, but related capability and shared parent.

Emerging players

• Balsam Hill: Premium artificial Christmas tree and holiday décor brand with strong commercial/hospitality relationships. Comparable product category and end-customers (luxury hotels, retail, residential) but D2C-led rather than turnkey installation.
• Christmas Central: Online retailer of commercial-grade Christmas trees, lights, and décor serving B2B and prosumer customers. Overlaps with the Christmas in America e-commerce sub-brand of American Christmas.

Direct peers

• Holiday Creations Inc. US commercial Christmas décor installer serving malls, shopping centers, municipalities, and corporate clients with rental and installation programs. Closely matches American Christmas's commercial décor rental model and geographic customer base.
• Christmas Designers: US-based commercial and consumer holiday lighting retailer specializing in pro-grade LED Christmas lighting and décor. Comparable in product mix (commercial LEDs, motifs) though more distribution-led than full-service turnkey installations.
• Blachere Illumination: France-headquartered commercial illumination services company deploying city-center and retail festive lighting globally. Directly comparable in the commercial holiday lighting turnkey service model and customer-base overlap (municipalities, retail, mixed-use).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/americanchristmas
• Facebookfacebook.com/americanchristmas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-christmas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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