It’s called Caro Montanaro Christmas.

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It is colorful and noisy.

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Almost like Dyker Heights, but Bensonhurst.

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[Photo for GL courtesy of E.C. Stephens] No Christmas Eve would be complete without photos of Gowanus and thanks to E.C. Stephens we have some.

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We always love this house on Union Avenue in Williamsburg and the way the Christmas cheer goes nicely with the warning against parking a bike there.

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[Photo courtesy of Flatbush Gardener/GL Flickr Pool] This looks like a Brooklyn Christmas card.

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[Photo for GL Courtesy of Deborah Matlack] Valued GL Photographer Deborah Matlack stood out in the sleet with camera on tripod and holding an umbrella to capture this quintessential Southern Brooklyn Christmas scene. And it is pretty.

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[Photo courtesy of Miss Heather] Here’s one from S. 3 Street in Wiliamsburg. Always nice.

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[Photo for GL Courtesy of Deborah Matlack] Yes, it’s one of the famousy decorated houses in Dyker Heights. More to come before this holiday stuff is finished.

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[Photo courtesy of nifty pete/Gl Flickr Pool] Here’s a little bit of Christmas decorative spirit Park Slope-style.

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For the record, it is a Greenpoint santa.

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We will avoid the temptation that to say that this makes Rudolph a hipster reindeer because that would be lame, but he’s only a block from Enid’s.

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[Photo courtesy of Miss Heather] This Santa and friends comes from Driggs Avenue in Greenpoint. Merry. Merry.

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Yeah, we thought about a cute little Polar Bear, but weren’t in that kind of mood. So, the bear runs tomorrow. This is from the Pink Pussycat on Fifth Avenue in Park Slope.

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Between now, and the big day, which is only 24 days from now, we’re bringing back our annual Brookyule feature for its third season, which involves pics of decorations and other seasonal things. Since we can’t be everywhere, we invite your contributions. See a house that’s decorated? See a cool store display? Email it to […]

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You remember Brookyule? That’s the series of Christmas photos we’ll be running between now and the big today. Our first entry comes from the Burg, where there’s a similar scene every year. Have a submission for Brookyule (we especially love those decorations, email it to us at thegowanuslounge (at) gmail (dot) com.

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Crown Heights, Brooklyn[Photo courtesy of Runs with Scissors/flickr]

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Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn[Photo courtesy of Emily Geoff/flickr]

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Here’s a slideshow of photos sent our way from a special GL contributor who’s been showering us with photos and for whose contributions we’re grateful. These were shot on Sackett Street.

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Williamsburg, Brooklyn

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Williamsburg, Brooklyn[Photo courtesy of amc_/flickr]

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Fort Greene, Brooklyn[Image courtesy of gaby 72/flickr]

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Montague Street, Brooklyn Heights[Photo courtesy of ystrickler/flickr]

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