ER visits for Christmas decoration-related injuries increase after Thanksgiving

Every year, around 18,400 people visit emergency rooms because of accidents with Christmas decorations. The peak day for these mishaps is usually the Sunday after Thanksgiving, when an annual average of 660 people seek medical attention for their injuries.

ER visits related to Christmas decorations continue through the end of one year and into the next, with a slight increase around New Year’s Day. These year-end ER trips coincide with reports of injuries sustained while taking decorations down.