Abstract: The customizable holiday decoration is a display device. The customizable holiday decoration displays a sentiment. The customizable holiday decoration has a mechanical component and an electrical component. The mechanical component of the customizable holiday decoration physically moves the sentiment. The electrical component of the sentiment illuminates a plurality of lights, generates audible sounds, and powers the mechanical component of the customizable holiday decoration. The customizable holiday decoration comprises a backing plate, a decorative plate, a plurality of legs, a drive mechanism, and a control system. The decorative plate attaches to the backing plate. The mechanical component and the electrical component attach to the decorative plate. The mechanical component comprises the plurality of legs and the drive mechanism. The electrical component comprises the control system.