December 1; yes, it's the first day of summer, but more importantly, it is a day when Christmas spirit kicks in around Lismore.

This morning, Lismore City Council constructed and revealed its 2025 Christmas tree in the Magellan/Keen Street roundabout island. It is always a topic of conversation around town.

The South Lismore Post Office has completed its renovation (South Lismore PO receives historic timbers from Pine Street for Christmas), and is now decorated. Tracy and her family are ready to flick the Christmas Lights switch tonight.

The Lismore App Christmas button has also launched today on the front page, just look for the tree.

As usual, we have a list of Christmas fun and activities for you to peruse, such as:

• Carols
• Events and Markets
• Charity Pop-ups and gift wrapping

We have also introduced something new this year: Lismore App Christmas Music.

When the Christmas Lights list goes live, we want you to be able to play Christmas music in the car with the push of a button. There is nothing better than families singing along to Jingle Bells or All I Want For Christmas Is You loudly while doing the annual Christmas Light drive.

The Christmas Lights button will be switched on soon. We are giving households another week to finish their Christmas decorations.

If you have a Christmas light display, don't hesitate to get in touch, so we can add your house to the list displayed on the Lismore App. Or, if you know of an event or markets we haven't covered, email simon@lismoreapp.com.au.

Santa visits, Church Services and Christmas Messages will be added to the Christmas button in the coming weeks.

We are definitely on the downhill run towards Christmas and the end of the year. Students finish the school year on Friday, December 19, and Christmas Day is just over three weeks away.

Remember to shop local.