diff --git a/effects/x-mas.json b/effects/x-mas.json
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+{
+	"name" : "X-Mas",
+	"script" : "x-mas.py",
+	"args" :
+	{
+		"sleepTime" : 0.75
+	}
+}
diff --git a/effects/x-mas.py b/effects/x-mas.py
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+import hyperion
+import time
+import colorsys
+
+# Get the parameters
+sleepTime = float(hyperion.args.get('sleepTime', 1.0))
+
+# Initialize the led data
+ledDataOdd = bytearray()
+for i in range(hyperion.ledCount):
+	if i%2 == 0:
+		ledDataOdd += bytearray((int(255), int(0), int(0)))
+	else:
+		ledDataOdd += bytearray((int(255), int(255), int(255)))
+		
+ledDataEven = bytearray()
+for i in range(hyperion.ledCount):
+	if i%2 == 0:
+		ledDataEven += bytearray((int(255), int(255), int(255)))
+	else:
+		ledDataEven += bytearray((int(255), int(0), int(0)))
+
+# Start the write data loop
+while not hyperion.abort():
+	hyperion.setColor(ledDataOdd)
+	time.sleep(sleepTime)
+	hyperion.setColor(ledDataEven)
+	time.sleep(sleepTime)
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