13 Homeowners who think Christmas decorating is an Olympic sport

Some people take holiday decorating to the extreme. Maybe it’s competitiveness, or perhaps these folks just have too much Christmas spirit — either way, it’s insane. Here are 13 of the most over-the-top Christmas decorations we’ve seen.

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1. Most spirited

2. Most luminous

3. Flashiest

4. Most figures in one tiny space

5. Most likely to excite

6. Most character

7. Most charming and frightening all at the same time

8. Most picturesque

9. Most likely to steal the hearts of children

10. Most like a scene from a storybook

11. Most surprising

12. Most likely to confuse visitors

13. Most likely where Santa lives

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