From South Anchorage to Port of Alaska, colorful Christmas lights and decorations are shining brightly around Anchorage for the holidays, withstanding heavy winds, snow and frigid temperatures.
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People stand near the Christmas tree at Town Square Park in downtown Anchorage after taking pictures on winter solstice, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. (Bill Roth / ADN)
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A cross-country skier passes holiday ornaments on a tree along the Hillside Ski Trails in Anchorage on December 22, 2022. (Marc Lester / ADN)
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Scenes of a toy village are partially visible inside a frosty display box outside a home in Anchorage on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022. (Emily Mesner / ADN)
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Santa Claus waves from his seat outside a decorated home in South Anchorage on Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022. (Emily Mesner / ADN)
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An oversized ornament, decorated with colorful lights, hangs from a tree outside a home in Anchorage on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022. (Emily Mesner / ADN)
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Christmas tree lights are displayed high from a crane at the Port of Alaska on December 20, 2022. (Marc Lester / ADN)
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Christmas trees of various sizes and colors are on display outside a home in Anchorage on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022. (Emily Mesner / ADN)
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Oversized bulbs hang from a tree outside a decorated house in Anchorage on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022. (Emily Mesner / ADN)
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An inflatable Grinch decoration hangs from a wreath on the garage of a decorated home in Anchorage on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022. (Emily Mesner / ADN)
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A tall tree is decorated with lights outside a home in South Anchorage on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022. (Emily Mesner / ADN)
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The antlers of a wooden moose are decorated with colorful lights under layers of snow outside a home in Anchorage on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022. (Emily Mesner / ADN)