Ian Harding, beloved Hallmark heartthrob and Netflix charmer, has officially claimed the title of Last-Minute Christmas Decorator Extraordinaire. Forget decking the halls all December long—this guy doesn’t even touch a wreath until December 23, and honestly? Iconic.
While juggling his festive projects, the Hallmark+ series Holidazed and Netflix’s Our Little Secret, Ian spilled his hilariously relatable holiday habits. Turns out, he’s not exactly Clark Griswold. “I’m not big on lights outside,” Ian told Us Weekly. Why? Because he’s haunted by the most festive of fears: electrical fires.
“At least that’s the paranoid part of me,” he admitted with a laugh, because nothing says “Merry Christmas” like imagining your house going up in flames.
But don’t think Ian’s home is a total Grinch zone. “I’m big on indoor wreaths and bells,” he shared, adding that his dogs, Mochi and Bailey, are not fans of his jingling decor choices. “It drives our dogs nuts,” Ian said, probably while their canine protests played in the background. Oh, and did we mention he and wife Sophie Hart are also wrangling a toddler born in September 2022? Forget Santa—that is the real MVP energy.
Now, let’s talk about his timeline. While the rest of us are frantically untangling lights in early December, Ian’s decorations don’t even see daylight until December 23. Why? Because life is busy, and sometimes Christmas sneaks up on you like a rogue elf. “We just have so much going on that we’re like, ‘Oh my God! Christmas is next week. Oh, OK,’” Ian said. Cue the frantic ornament hanging and probably a lot of creative excuses for skipping outdoor lights.
Ian Harding, the holiday hero who’s proving that even if you’re two days out from Christmas, you can still bring the cheer—just maybe skip the fire hazard. 🎄
