World's Craziest Christmas Lights Displays

The tradition of elaborate holiday light displays spread from the U.S. to Germany in the 1990s. In many German cities, the <span style='font-style: italic'>Lichterkeen</span> (light-string) enthusiasts offer hot-mulled wine and hot chocolate along with the show.
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Hamburg, Germany
The tradition of elaborate holiday light displays spread from the U.S. to Germany in the 1990s. In many German cities, the Lichterkeen (light-string) enthusiasts offer hot-mulled wine and hot chocolate along with the show.

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