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Bathroom Christmas decor: 25 festive ideas that stay safe and dry

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Christmas decor in the bathroom belongs on the mirror, the shelves, the towel ring and the windowsill, never near water. A garland on the mirror and red or green towels do most of the work; lights stay battery-powered and high, away from the basin, tub and shower.

  1. Dark green paneled bathroom with a small berry wreath hung on a red ribbon from a brass towel ring above a red plaid hand towel, beside a white basin and a garland-topped mirror.

    A mini wreath on the towel ring

    Hang a mini wreath from the towel ring on a ribbon; no new hooks needed.

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    Why it works

    The towel ring is already on the wall, so a ribbon-hung wreath decorates it without new holes. Pair it with a plaid hand towel and that corner is done.

    Materials and furniture

    • Mini faux wreath
    • Ribbon
    • Plaid hand towel
    • Faux garland with battery LED lights

    Check first

    • Use faux greenery that tolerates steam.
    • Use only battery-powered LED lights in a bathroom and keep them well away from the basin, tub and shower.
    • Keep any garland off the wall sconces; in this image it wraps around them.
    • The image is AI-generated inspiration, not a photo of a real home; nothing in it is measured.
  2. Gold-framed bathroom mirror with a eucalyptus and cedar garland with fairy lights draped down its sides, above a dark green vanity with a marble top, a berry stem and an LED candle.

    A eucalyptus garland on the vanity mirror

    Drape a eucalyptus garland over the mirror and end it well above the basin.

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    Why it works

    The mirror is the first thing you see in a bathroom, so a garland there decorates with one item. Faux eucalyptus handles humidity and keeps its color all season.

    Materials and furniture

    • Faux eucalyptus and cedar garland
    • Battery LED fairy lights
    • Clear adhesive hooks
    • Flameless LED candle

    Check first

    • Use only battery-powered LED lights in a bathroom and keep them well away from the basin, tub and shower.
    • End the garland well above the counter so it cannot hang into the basin.
    • Keep greenery off the sconce bulbs.
    • The image is AI-generated inspiration, not a photo of a real home; nothing in it is measured.
  3. Wooden tray on a toilet tank holding a tiny burlap-wrapped fir, an LED candle and a jar of cotton balls, with a garland behind and a wreath above a shelf of plaid towels.

    A tiny fir on the toilet tank

    A tray on the tank keeps a tiny fir, an LED candle and cotton balls together.

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    Why it works

    The toilet tank is a flat surface most small bathrooms overlook. A tray keeps the items together and lifts off in one move when you need to open the tank.

    Materials and furniture

    • Small wooden tray
    • Tiny potted or faux fir
    • Flameless LED candle
    • Glass jar
    • Faux garland

    Check first

    • Use a flameless LED candle only.
    • Use only battery-powered LED lights in a bathroom and keep them well away from the basin, tub and shower.
    • Keep the tray light so the tank lid stays easy to lift.
    • The image is AI-generated inspiration, not a photo of a real home; nothing in it is measured.
  4. Narrow bathroom with a white shower curtain, red and white striped towels on a rail, a red bath mat, a wreath on the far door and a lit garland around the vanity mirror.

    Striped towels with a white shower curtain

    Red and white striped towels bring the season to a plain white bath.

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    Why it works

    Changing towels and a bath mat is the easiest bathroom update and needs no fixings. A white shower curtain keeps the look clean, and a wreath on the door is seen as you walk in.

    Materials and furniture

    • Red and white striped towels
    • White shower curtain
    • Red bath mat
    • Small wreath with over-door hook

    Check first

    • Use a non-slip bath mat.
    • Use only battery-powered LED lights in a bathroom and keep them well away from the basin, tub and shower.
    • Keep the mirror garland clear of the light fixture and the basin; in this image it sits close to both.
    • Use a flameless LED candle on the window sill.
    • The image is AI-generated inspiration, not a photo of a real home; nothing in it is measured.
  5. Open wooden bathroom shelves with rolled white towels, three bottle-brush trees, a glass jar of bath salts, a eucalyptus bundle with a red bow and a lit garland draped over the top.

    Bottle-brush trees on open bath shelves

    Rolled towels, bath salts and mini trees turn bath shelves into a display.

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    Why it works

    Open shelves already hold towels, so adding mini trees and a eucalyptus bundle makes them festive without extra storage. Bottle-brush trees do not mind humidity.

    Materials and furniture

    • Bottle-brush trees
    • Rolled towels
    • Glass jar of bath salts
    • Eucalyptus bundle
    • Velvet ribbon
    • Flameless LED candle

    Check first

    • Use a flameless LED candle; the candle in this image looks like a real flame.
    • Use only battery-powered LED lights in a bathroom and keep them well away from the basin, tub and shower.
    • Fix shelves with suitable anchors; screws need landlord approval in rentals.
    • The image is AI-generated inspiration, not a photo of a real home; nothing in it is measured.
  6. Small bathroom with a white clawfoot tub holding a wooden tray with a book, mug and fir sprig, a red and green plaid bath mat in front, and a wreath in the frosted window.

    A plaid bath mat and a tub tray

    A plaid bath mat and a wooden tub tray make bath time feel festive.

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    Why it works

    A bath mat is cheap to swap and sets a color for the whole room. A tub tray holds a book and a mug, and a fir sprig is the only extra decoration it needs.

    Materials and furniture

    • Plaid bath mat
    • Wooden bath tray
    • Fir sprig
    • Wooden stool
    • Small wreath on a ribbon

    Check first

    • Use a non-slip bath mat.
    • Use only battery-powered LED lights in a bathroom and keep them well away from the basin, tub and shower.
    • The garland here hangs right above the tub; leave the lights out or move them well away.
    • The image is AI-generated inspiration, not a photo of a real home; nothing in it is measured.
  7. Bathroom window sill below frosted glass with two tiny potted trees, a small white ceramic house lit from inside, a wooden soap dish with soap and a short garland with fairy lights.

    Tiny trees on a frosted window sill

    Two tiny trees and a ceramic house fit the sill in front of frosted glass.

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    Why it works

    A window sill is often the driest surface in a bathroom and catches daylight. Frosted glass keeps privacy, and a ceramic house with an LED tea light adds a small glow.

    Materials and furniture

    • Two tiny potted trees
    • Ceramic house
    • LED tea light
    • Wooden soap dish
    • Short garland with battery lights

    Check first

    • Use only an LED tea light inside the ceramic house.
    • Use only battery-powered LED lights in a bathroom and keep them well away from the basin, tub and shower.
    • Keep the sill clear enough to open the window for airing.
    • The image is AI-generated inspiration, not a photo of a real home; nothing in it is measured.
  8. Wooden towel ladder against a beadboard wall holding green, red plaid and cream towels, with a short lit garland, a plaid bow and two brass bells tied across the top rung.

    A garland and bells on a towel ladder

    Tie a short garland and two bells to the top rung of the towel ladder.

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    Why it works

    A towel ladder leans on the wall, so it needs no fixings and is easy to decorate. The top rung stays clear of wet towels, which makes it a good place for a garland.

    Materials and furniture

    • Wooden towel ladder
    • Short faux garland
    • Plaid ribbon
    • Two small bells
    • Christmas towels

    Check first

    • Secure the ladder so it cannot slide on a wet floor.
    • Use only battery-powered LED lights in a bathroom and keep them well away from the basin, tub and shower.
    • The image is AI-generated inspiration, not a photo of a real home; nothing in it is measured.
  9. Walk-in glass shower with white tiles and a fresh eucalyptus bundle tied with a red ribbon to the shower arm, a wooden stool with folded towels outside and a robe on a hook.

    A eucalyptus bundle on the shower head

    Tie fresh eucalyptus to the shower arm and let the steam release its scent.

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    Why it works

    Shower steam releases the scent of fresh eucalyptus, so one bundle does more than decorate. A stool outside the shower keeps towels dry and close.

    Materials and furniture

    • Fresh eucalyptus bundle
    • Twine or ribbon
    • Wooden stool
    • Towels
    • Bath mat

    Check first

    • Replace the eucalyptus when it dries out or shows mold.
    • Leave lights out of the shower area; the garland here hangs over the enclosure.
    • Use a non-slip bath mat.
    • The image is AI-generated inspiration, not a photo of a real home; nothing in it is measured.
  10. Marble bathroom vanity with a brass tray holding an amber soap pump, a small vase of fir and red berries and a brass bell, under an arched mirror framed with greenery and red ribbons.

    A brass vanity tray with fir and berries

    Gather soap, a small vase of fir and a bell on one tray.

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    Why it works

    A tray keeps the vanity tidy and is quick to lift and wipe dry. Swapping the stems in the vase is all it takes to change it for the season.

    Materials and furniture

    • Small metal tray
    • Soap pump
    • Small vase
    • Fir and berry stems
    • Small bell
    • Faux garland

    Check first

    • Use only battery-powered LED lights in a bathroom and keep them well away from the basin, tub and shower.
    • Keep the garland ends above the counter, clear of the basin.
    • Keep greenery off the sconce bulbs.
    • The image is AI-generated inspiration, not a photo of a real home; nothing in it is measured.
  11. White paneled bathroom door with a wreath and red bow on an over-the-door hook, the door frame wrapped in a lit garland with red and gold baubles, and a clear hallway beside it.

    A wreath on the bathroom door

    An over-the-door hook hangs the wreath without nails.

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    Why it works

    The outside of the bathroom door is seen from the hallway, so a wreath there decorates both spaces. An over-door hook needs no holes and comes off in a second.

    Materials and furniture

    • Faux wreath
    • Over-the-door wreath hook
    • Faux garland with baubles
    • Battery LED lights
    • Removable hooks for the frame

    Check first

    • Check the door still closes fully with the hook in place.
    • Keep the hallway floor clear in front of the door.
    • Check light strings for frayed wires before use.
    • The image is AI-generated inspiration, not a photo of a real home; nothing in it is measured.
  12. Guest bathroom vanity with hand towels tied with twine and a fir sprig, a basket of travel toiletries on a stool, a lantern on a high shelf and a garland around the mirror.

    A guest bathroom ready for visitors

    Lay out tied towels and a basket of travel toiletries for guests.

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    Why it works

    Guests may not know where things are, so setting out towels and toiletries saves them from asking. A fir sprig on the towels makes it feel like a welcome.

    Materials and furniture

    • Hand towels
    • Twine
    • Fir sprig
    • Basket of travel toiletries
    • Battery LED lantern

    Check first

    • Keep the lantern on a high, dry shelf.
    • Use only battery-powered LED lights in a bathroom and keep them well away from the basin, tub and shower.
    • Keep the mirror garland off the vanity light; in this image it touches it.
    • The image is AI-generated inspiration, not a photo of a real home; nothing in it is measured.
  13. Powder room with dark green walls, an oval brass mirror topped with a eucalyptus and cedar garland, a velvet bow and bells, two brass sconces, a white pedestal basin and a red towel.

    A dark green powder room with a brass mirror

    A thin garland on a brass mirror is enough against dark green walls.

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    Why it works

    In a small powder room the mirror is the focal point, so a thin garland there carries the whole look. Dark walls make the brass and greenery stand out.

    Materials and furniture

    • Faux eucalyptus and cedar garland
    • Battery LED fairy lights
    • Velvet ribbon
    • Small bells
    • Red hand towel

    Check first

    • Use only battery-powered LED lights in a bathroom and keep them well away from the basin, tub and shower.
    • Keep the garland clear of the sconce glass and bulbs.
    • The image is AI-generated inspiration, not a photo of a real home; nothing in it is measured.
  14. Brass wall hooks under a cedar garland holding a waffle bathrobe, a small knitted stocking with a fir sprig and red ribbon, and a green towel above white subway tiles.

    A stocking and fir sprig on bath hooks

    Hang a small stocking beside the robe and tuck a fir sprig into the hook.

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    Why it works

    Wall hooks are already in use, so one stocking and a sprig decorate without taking space. A garland laid along the hook rail finishes it.

    Materials and furniture

    • Small knitted stocking
    • Fir sprig
    • Velvet ribbon
    • Faux cedar garland
    • Battery LED wire lights

    Check first

    • Use only battery-powered LED lights in a bathroom and keep them well away from the basin, tub and shower.
    • Hang the stocking where wet towels will not soak it.
    • The image is AI-generated inspiration, not a photo of a real home; nothing in it is measured.
  15. White clawfoot tub with a wooden caddy holding a mug of cocoa, a book and a fir sprig, beside a small potted tree and a wooden chair with a red plaid throw.

    A tub caddy with cocoa and a book

    A wooden caddy across the tub holds a mug, a book and a fir sprig.

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    Why it works

    A tub caddy turns a bath into a small seasonal ritual and lifts off when you are done. A chair beside it with a plaid throw keeps a warm layer close.

    Materials and furniture

    • Wooden bath caddy
    • Mug
    • Fir sprig
    • Wooden chair
    • Plaid throw
    • Small potted tree

    Check first

    • Use only battery-powered LED lights in a bathroom and keep them well away from the basin, tub and shower.
    • The lit garland here frames a window by the tub; leave its lights off or keep them out of splash range.
    • Keep the throw off the wet floor and the tub.
    • The image is AI-generated inspiration, not a photo of a real home; nothing in it is measured.
  16. Bathroom corner with a small lit tree with red and gold baubles in a burlap-wrapped pot on a wooden stool, a basket of rolled towels below and a clawfoot tub at the edge.

    A small tree on a stool in the bath corner

    Set a small tree on a stool in the corner, away from the basin and tub.

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    Why it works

    A stool lifts a small tree to eye level without using counter space. In a larger bathroom the corner away from the tub stays dry enough for it.

    Materials and furniture

    • Small potted or faux tree
    • Wooden stool
    • Shatterproof ornaments
    • Battery LED lights
    • Basket

    Check first

    • Use shatterproof ornaments over hard bathroom floors.
    • Use only battery-powered LED lights in a bathroom and keep them well away from the basin, tub and shower.
    • Use flameless LED candles on the shelf.
    • The image is AI-generated inspiration, not a photo of a real home; nothing in it is measured.
  17. Frosted bathroom window with a row of green, white and cream bottle-brush trees on the sill beside an amber soap dispenser and a potted ivy, framed by a lit garland.

    A row of bottle-brush trees on the sill

    Line up bottle-brush trees in mixed heights along the window sill.

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    Why it works

    Bottle-brush trees are light, inexpensive and do not mind humidity. Lined up on the sill in mixed heights and colors, they read as a small winter forest.

    Materials and furniture

    • Bottle-brush trees in mixed sizes
    • Soap dispenser
    • Small potted plant
    • Faux garland

    Check first

    • Use only battery-powered LED lights in a bathroom and keep them well away from the basin, tub and shower.
    • Keep the garland clear of the basin; in this image it ends close to it.
    • The image is AI-generated inspiration, not a photo of a real home; nothing in it is measured.
  18. All-white bathroom with red towels on a brass rail, a red bath mat, a red berry wreath on a white mirror cabinet framed by a lit garland, and a basket with a plaid throw.

    Red towels in an all-white bathroom

    Red towels, a red mat and a berry wreath are enough in a white bathroom.

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    Why it works

    In an all-white room a few red textiles show up clearly, so very little else is needed. Towels and the mat go back in the cupboard in January.

    Materials and furniture

    • Red bath towels
    • Red bath mat
    • Small red berry wreath
    • Over-door hook for the cabinet

    Check first

    • Use only battery-powered LED lights in a bathroom and keep them well away from the basin, tub and shower.
    • The garland here reaches the counter and lies on the tub edge; keep greenery and lights away from both.
    • Use a non-slip bath mat.
    • The image is AI-generated inspiration, not a photo of a real home; nothing in it is measured.
  19. Dark green bathroom vanity with small red velvet bows tied on every knob, a white basin with brass taps, and a garland-framed mirror between two wall sconces.

    Velvet bows on the vanity knobs

    Tie small velvet bows on the vanity knobs; they come off in seconds.

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    Why it works

    Bows on knobs decorate without fixings and leave no marks. Red velvet on a green cabinet is a classic pairing that suits a small bathroom.

    Materials and furniture

    • Red velvet ribbon
    • Faux garland
    • Battery LED lights
    • Flameless LED candle

    Check first

    • Keep the bows short so they stay dry and do not catch when drawers open.
    • Use only battery-powered LED lights in a bathroom and keep them well away from the basin, tub and shower.
    • The mini lit tree here sits right next to the basin; move it to a dry shelf.
    • The image is AI-generated inspiration, not a photo of a real home; nothing in it is measured.
  20. Retro bathroom with pink wall tiles and a pink pedestal basin, a small pink tinsel tree and a glass jar of pastel baubles on a shelf, and a garland with velvet bows around the mirror.

    A pink tinsel tree in a retro pink bathroom

    A pink tinsel tree and a jar of pastel baubles match vintage pink tile.

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    Why it works

    Leaning into the pink tile instead of fighting it makes the decor look intentional. A jar of baubles decorates without hanging anything.

    Materials and furniture

    • Small pink tinsel tree
    • Glass jar
    • Pastel shatterproof baubles
    • Faux garland with velvet bows
    • Green towels

    Check first

    • Use only battery-powered LED lights in a bathroom and keep them well away from the basin, tub and shower.
    • Keep the mirror garland off the vanity bulbs; in this image it touches them.
    • Use shatterproof baubles above tiled floors.
    • The image is AI-generated inspiration, not a photo of a real home; nothing in it is measured.
  21. Minimal bathroom with a woven straw star hanging in a frosted window framed by a loose cedar garland, a wooden stool with a cream towel and a fir branch in an amber bottle.

    A straw star in a Scandinavian bathroom

    Hang a straw star in the window and set one fir branch in a bottle.

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    Why it works

    Natural materials keep a small bathroom calm. A straw star and a single branch are light, inexpensive and easy to put away.

    Materials and furniture

    • Straw star
    • Twine
    • Fir branch
    • Glass bottle
    • Wooden stool
    • Faux cedar garland

    Check first

    • Use only battery-powered LED lights in a bathroom and keep them well away from the basin, tub and shower.
    • Keep the garland and wire lights clear of the basin and tap.
    • The image is AI-generated inspiration, not a photo of a real home; nothing in it is measured.
  22. Three wooden shelves above a toilet with a lit garland on the top shelf under a wreath with a red bow, folded towels, bottle-brush trees and a small lit ceramic house below.

    Battery lights on a high shelf over the toilet

    Put the battery lights on the top shelf, well away from water.

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    Why it works

    The wall above the toilet is unused space in many small bathrooms. Shelves there hold towels, and putting the battery lights on the highest one keeps them out of splash range.

    Materials and furniture

    • Floating shelves
    • Short battery LED string light
    • Faux garland
    • Mini wreath
    • Bottle-brush trees

    Check first

    • Use only battery-powered LED lights in a bathroom and keep them well away from the basin, tub and shower.
    • Fix the shelves into studs or suitable anchors; screws need landlord approval in rentals.
    • Keep the battery box reachable so you can switch it off.
    • The image is AI-generated inspiration, not a photo of a real home; nothing in it is measured.
  23. Wooden bathroom shelves with a woven basket of soaps wrapped in paper and ribbon, a stack of folded towels topped with a pine sprig, and lit garlands with gold baubles along the shelves.

    A basket of wrapped soaps on the shelf

    Wrap bars of soap in paper and ribbon and pile them in a basket.

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    Why it works

    Wrapped soaps decorate a shelf and double as small gifts for guests. Folded towels with a pine sprig beside them make the shelf look ready for visitors.

    Materials and furniture

    • Woven basket
    • Bars of soap
    • Wrapping paper
    • Ribbon
    • Pine sprig
    • Faux garland

    Check first

    • Use only battery-powered LED lights in a bathroom and keep them well away from the basin, tub and shower.
    • Keep the garland end at left clear of the basin.
    • Use a flameless LED candle.
    • The image is AI-generated inspiration, not a photo of a real home; nothing in it is measured.
  24. View from a dim hallway through an open door into a small bathroom with a lit wreath hung on a velvet ribbon over the mirror, two sconces, a pedestal basin and plaid towels.

    A bathroom glimpsed from the hallway

    A lit wreath on the mirror is the first thing you see from the hall.

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    Why it works

    In a small home the bathroom is often seen from the hallway, so one focal point on the mirror carries the view. Plaid towels and a basket repeat the color.

    Materials and furniture

    • Faux wreath with battery LED lights
    • Velvet ribbon
    • Faux garland
    • Plaid towels
    • Tiny potted tree

    Check first

    • Use only battery-powered LED lights in a bathroom and keep them well away from the basin, tub and shower.
    • Keep the doorway clear and the door free to close.
    • The image is AI-generated inspiration, not a photo of a real home; nothing in it is measured.
  25. Small bathroom with a garland-framed mirror over a dark green vanity, red towels on a ring, a small tree and ceramic houses on open shelves, and a plaid bath mat.

    A small bathroom decorated end to end

    A mirror garland, red towels and a tiny tree on the shelf work together.

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    Why it works

    A garland on the mirror, a tree on a shelf and red towels cover the three main sightlines in a small bathroom. The counter stays clear for everyday use.

    Materials and furniture

    • Faux garland with pine cones
    • Battery LED lights
    • Small tabletop tree
    • Ceramic houses with LED tea lights
    • Red towels
    • Plaid bath mat

    Check first

    • Use only battery-powered LED lights in a bathroom and keep them well away from the basin, tub and shower.
    • Keep the garland off the vanity light and the counter; in this image it touches both.
    • Use LED tea lights in the ceramic houses.
    • The image is AI-generated inspiration, not a photo of a real home; nothing in it is measured.

Festive, but away from the water

A bathroom is small, steamy and full of water, so the decor stays on the mirror, the shelves, the towels and the window. Swapping towels and the bath mat for red, green or plaid ones is the quickest change; a garland around the mirror makes it look finished. Any light string is battery-powered and placed high and dry.

Lights and candles

Every candle in these looks is a flameless LED candle, and every light string runs on a battery or a plug that stays away from water and heat. Check last year's lights before you hang them and throw away any strand with frayed or pinched wires [1]. Keep trees and decorations out of the way to doors and exits [1].

About the pictures

Every picture in this gallery is an AI-generated illustration made for Das Hauskonzept, not a photo of a real home. Nothing in the pictures is measured: where a caption mentions a distance, it is judged by eye. Measure your own room, door or table before you buy anything.

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Sources

  1. Holiday Fire Safety , U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA). checked

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