diff --git a/seasonals/fireworks.css b/seasonals/fireworks.css
index 5314a2b..aded202 100644
--- a/seasonals/fireworks.css
+++ b/seasonals/fireworks.css
@@ -1,15 +1,12 @@
 .fireworks {
-  position: absolute;
+  position: fixed;
+  overflow: hidden;
   top: 0;
   left: 0;
   width: 100%;
   height: 100%;
   pointer-events: none;
   z-index: 10;
-
-  /* activate the following for fixed positioning */
-  /*position: fixed;*/
-  /*overflow: hidden;*/
 }
 
 .rocket-trail {
diff --git a/seasonals/fireworks.js b/seasonals/fireworks.js
index 84ad087..15332cd 100644
--- a/seasonals/fireworks.js
+++ b/seasonals/fireworks.js
@@ -108,14 +108,6 @@ function createExplosion(x, y) {
 
 // Function for the firework with trail
 function launchFirework() {
-  const fireworkContainer = document.querySelector('.fireworks') || document.createElement("div");
-
-  if (!document.querySelector('.fireworks')) {
-    fireworkContainer.className = "fireworks";
-    fireworkContainer.setAttribute("aria-hidden", "true");
-    document.body.appendChild(fireworkContainer);
-  }
-
   // Random horizontal position
   const x = Math.random() * window.innerWidth; // Any value across the entire width
 
@@ -141,6 +133,14 @@ function launchFirework() {
 
 // Start the firework routine
 function startFireworks() {
+  const fireworkContainer = document.querySelector('.fireworks') || document.createElement("div");
+
+  if (!document.querySelector('.fireworks')) {
+    fireworkContainer.className = "fireworks";
+    fireworkContainer.setAttribute("aria-hidden", "true");
+    document.body.appendChild(fireworkContainer);
+  }
+  
   fireworksInterval = setInterval(() => {
     const randomCount = Math.floor(Math.random() * maxFireworks) + minFireworks;
     for (let i = 0; i < randomCount; i++) {