Though "Merry and Bright" may have long served as an old, seasonal adage, some folks take this expression a little too literally year and after year. Enter these ultra-festive homeowners, to whom taste is subjective, and the total listed on their electric bill is just a number.
From an extremely blue Christmas display to hundreds of glowing Santas, here are 20 homes that went way, way too far with holiday decorations.
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“House in my town. Couldn’t get all the lights in one shot. Roof is just as crazy as is the right side of the yard.”
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“‘Crazy tree' appreciation post.. great tree off grove. cool lights. 10/10. will drive by again.”
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“Extreme Christmas Lights Around Rochester.”
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"The March of the Penguins," sponsored by GE
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Someone’s having a “Blue Christmas.”
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Merry Christmas to all, and to all a bright light.
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Can Santa waive a six-figure electric bill?
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A sea of Santas.
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Clark Griswold could never.
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This house is so bright we’ve gotta wear shades.
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This Connecticut house is a National Lampoon fever dream.
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A Christmas castle.
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Nutcracker, I hardly know her!
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Bows and flags and Santas, oh my!
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They’re dreaming of a light Christmas.
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This Virginia home pulled out all the stops for the Holiday Season.
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'Tis the season ... for an insane electrical bill.
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Talk about “Merry and Bright” …
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Someone really likes “The Nutcracker.”
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We're green with envy over this display.
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