Holiday revelers around the globe are building extreme decorations that would put Clark W. Griswold's Christmas lights to shame.
In France, a candy-maker constructed a 33-foot Christmas tree made from nearly 9,000 pounds of chocolate .
"To achieve this kind of architecture – because this really is a piece of architecture – we used a sort of cavity inside to make the chocolate solid enough, because there is very strong vertical pressure,” chocolatier Patrick Roger told The Telegraph about his sweet creation, which will be shown which will be shown on a France telethon to raise funds for neuromuscular diseases. Donators will receive a piece of the chocolate creation.
An environmentally friendly Australian holiday display in Sydney made entirely of old bicycles destined for the scrap-yard takes the concept of a “green” Christmas tree to a new level.
The " Tree-Cycle ," is made from 100 old bikes donated by a local recycling company. The bike frames were spray-painted tree green, while the tires were given a multi-colored makeover to make them look like holiday lights.
Sweet-toothed worshippers can visit the Norway city of Bergen, home to the world’s largest gingerbread village .
Organiser Steinar Kristoffersen told The Telegraph that the display – which has been a fixture in the city for the past 20 years -- has improved over the years. This year's village also features an oil rig -- a common sight off the coast of Norway.