The festive season is near and this is a great time for you to turn the space around you into a picture full of Christmas colors. Not only stopping at decorating the tree or house, now you can also bring a festive atmosphere to your Mac thanks to the application Festivitas. This is an interesting application that turns your macOS screen into a lively “Christmas tree” with colorful sparkling strings of lights.
A few words about the Festivitas application
Festivitas was developed by Simon B. Støvring, an independent programmer, and quickly attracted attention for its creativity. This application allows you to decorate your macOS desktop with colorful Christmas lights and vivid animations.

Unique highlights of Festivitas:
- Sparkling string lights: The light strings can be “hung” from the menu bar or run along the Dock.
- Smooth operation: With Festivitas, you can add a little fun to your workday, making every time you use your Mac more enjoyable.
However, to use this application, you need to make sure your operating system is upgraded macOS 14.6 (Sonoma). Therefore, please check and update the system before downloading to avoid unexpected errors.
See more: Instructions for decorating your Desktop with a Christmas tree in the corner of the screen
Festivitas customization capabilities
A highlight of Festivitas is its powerful customization capabilities, allowing you to turn every detail to suit your own aesthetic taste.
Outstanding customization features:
- Number and size of lights: You can decide the number of light strings and bulb size to best harmonize with the computer interface.
- Color and lighting effects: From classic tones like red, green, yellow to bright modern lighting – Festivitas has it all.
- Change the flashing pattern: The lights can flash, change color in patterns, or maintain a static glow, depending on your mood and preferences.
In addition, the application also allows you to choose where the light string appears: only on the menu bar, only on the Dock, or both.

Instructions for downloading and installing Festivitas
Festivitas is not available on the Mac App Store but you can download it easily HERE.
Note:
- Festivitas cost a minimum of approx €4 (about 100,000 VND). If you want, you can make an additional donation to support the developer, but this is not required.
- The app requires access to the Accessibility feature on macOS to adjust the position of the cursor and embed the light string in the menu bar or Dock.

Festivitas It's not an app that changes the way you use your Mac, but it brings a little joy every day. Every time you see twinkling lights, it is a gentle reminder of the spirit of Christmas – a season of love, sharing and happiness.
See more: Code a Christmas tree in Python – Merry Christmas Python
Conclusion
If you are looking for a way to bring the Christmas spirit closer, don't miss it Festivitas. With a simple, fun design and high customization capabilities, this app is sure to make your workspace brighter during the festive season. Try and feel, you won't be disappointed!