Christmas 2011

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The world's most over-the-top Christmas decorations

Watch out, Clark Griswold. These 12 decked-out homes are gunning for the title of most extreme holiday lighting

Photo: Alex Grimm/CORBIS

Forget the dusty old box of Christmas lights in the attic. For some homeowners, holiday decorating is a competitive art form. This year, U.S. consumers are expected to spend a whopping $6 billion on decorations, the most in seven years. Here, a look back at the biggest and brightest displays over the last several years, from Washington state to the German suburbs (pictured). Drum roll please…

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