National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) poster
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FilmPG-131989

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Comedy

Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik

It's Christmastime, and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration. But things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen, and their two kids. Clark's continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going, knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon. From TMDB

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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a 1989 comedy film, directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik, starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo and Juliette Lewis.

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  • lewosadebu @[email protected]Lemmy · Jul 8, 2023

    [Comedy] How to piss off everyone you've ever met so badly that they can't even be bothered to insult you: the roast of Chevy Chase. Today, we're going to dive into a forgotten corner of TV and comedy history. In 2002, Chevy Chase was roasted for the second time in the Friar's Club. Despite being largely forgotten, this event would have massive ripple effects. If you've ever watched a roast in the past two decades, especially on Comedy Central, chances are you've seen those ripples. Not to…

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  • Ho! Ho! Holiday Viewing! @sleepykittypaw.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 30, 2026

    LEGO fan Tina Middaugh posted that her NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION set has been officially adopted by LEGO, and will be a future LEGO Ideas release. beta.ideas.lego.com/product-idea...

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  • Sam Whyte @samwhyte.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 27, 2024

    You can tell National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a good movie coz we're all invested in the plot, despite the only jeopardy being whether some rich guy gets a large enough Christmas bonus to install a swimming pool in his enormous house.

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  • Waldo Jaquith @waldo.netBluesky · Nov 28, 2025

    I made a bot that will post "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," clip by clip, between now and Christmas Eve. That's 12–13 clips daily, 24/7, just so you know what you'd be getting into. (Clips will auto-delete a few days after being posted.) It starts now.

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  • Memento (spooky) Morty 🌙 @mementomorty.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 17, 2025

    My favorite exchange in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is when she goes, "Why is my pussy all wet, Todd?" and he replies, "I don't know, Margo!"

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  • Buffalo Temple of Music, Sports, and Whatever @sethfromthe716.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 25, 2025

    The thing about National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is that while Cousin Eddie was a supreme asshole, the actor who played him is even more of a jerkoff.

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  • David Hollingsworth 🏳️‍🌈 @daveyh39.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 19, 2026

    Remembering the great E.G. Marshall, Emmy-winning & Grammy-nominated actor, on his 112th birthday, acclaimed for roles in THE CAINE MUTINY, THE BACHELOR PARTY, 12 ANGRY MEN, COMPULSION, TORA! TORA! TORA!, INTERIORS, SUPERMAN II, CREEPSHOW, NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION, and more.

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  • M🍊 @mandrn.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 20, 2025

    A couple of years ago my husband introduced me to a Christmas movie from his culture (National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation) and it's become one of my favorites ever since 🎄

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  • Papa Woof und Krampus und Bleaken @papawoof.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 2, 2024

    Did you know...Aunt Bethany(Mae Questel) from "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" was also a voice actress for Betty Boop, Olive Oyl, Minnie Mouse, and Felix the Cat.

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  • Rick Dhaliwal @dhaliwalsports.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 26, 2024

    National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is the best x-mas movie all-time but I also like Elf, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Burl Ives), Bad Santa, The Polar Express (Tom Hanks), A Christmas Carol (Jim Carrey).

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  • Horror & Coffee @foundfootagefan.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 23, 2025

    Alternative movie poster of the day 🎥😍 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) By Dave Merrell

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  • Scotify @scotify.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 10, 2025

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  • Scotify @scotify.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 10, 2025

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  • Sean T. Collins @seantcollins.comBluesky · Nov 5, 2024

    The idea that squirrels are verminous pests that don't belong indoors is integral to the climax of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, a movie every American has seen at least two dozen times.

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  • Scotify @scotify.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 10, 2025

    #RandomMovieGIF National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

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  • Wario64 @wario64.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 25, 2024

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  • Sean T. Collins @seantcollins.comBluesky · Dec 13, 2025

    Watched National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation with my 14yo, who hadn't seen it before somehow. That movie is even funnier than I remembered it being. "So do washing machines" is one of the best, meanest punchlines I've ever heard.

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  • Canis Latranscendental @grimmycoyote.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 2, 2025

    National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is my absolute favorite Christmas movie, just fyi.

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  • Scotify @scotify.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 10, 2025

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  • Scotify @scotify.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 10, 2025

    #RandomMovieGIF National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

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  • atheistelena.bsky.social @atheistelena.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 27, 2024

    Good afternoon! Today I’m day drinking and Watching National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation! Have a great Thanksgiving eve.🦃♥️✨

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  • CaptPretentious @[email protected]Lemmy · Dec 16, 2024

    Not to call you a liar directly, but I don't get how "you were there" but you didn't recognize National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. The movie was no. 2 in the box office only behind Back to the Future Part 2. The various National Lampoon movies have been ran on TV countless times during the 90s.

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  • Frack's Sonic Deals @frack.dealsBluesky · Dec 11, 2024

    The new #SonicMovie3 poster is a cute tribute to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

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  • Wario64 @wario64.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 3, 2024

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  • Klassick-Moviez @klassik-moviez.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 14, 2025

    National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) Jeremiah S. Chechik

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  • Wario64 @wario64.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 26, 2025

    National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (4K UHD + Blu-ray) is $9.99 on GRUV (extra discount w/ code SIGNUP20/FIRSTGRUV15) buff.ly/7pbDUxD Walmart buff.ly/0ebiKRK

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  • New Beverly Cinema @newbeverly.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 23, 2025

    NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION (1989) screens December 5th - 7th on a 35mm double bill with SCROOGED (1988). Tickets: buff.ly/TqVPj8H

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  • Jeremy Williams @jerqwills.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 26, 2025

    No surprises this week National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) Bad Santa 2 (2016) A Christmas Story (1983) It's a Wonderful Life (1946) #letterboxdfriday #letterboxd #lastfourwatched #filmsky 🎬🍿📽️

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  • Discö Fränkënstëin @bobjanke.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 24, 2024

    Daring opinion: "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" sucks

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  • Mark Tisdale 🏳️‍🌈 @tismark.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 13, 2025

    My last four watched for #LetterBoxdFriday before the day passes 1. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2. The Parenting 3. A Knight's Tale 4. The Holiday Exchange

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  • One Perfect Shot @oneperfectshot.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 8, 2025

    NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION (1988, dir. Jeremiah S. Chechik) #OnePerfectShot #Filmsky #Christmas #ShittersFull 📽️🥶👴👵🎅👨‍👩‍👧‍👧🎄🎁🚌

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  • 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓛𝓾𝓷𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓬 𝓥𝓲𝓫𝓮𝓼 🦋 @thelunaticvibes.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 24, 2025

    Afternoon's entertainment: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Let the chaos begin! 😂 www.imdb.com/title/tt0097...

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  • Jay @jay068downsouth.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 14, 2024

    Weekend started chilly! Last night We enjoyed movie night "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" with friends at the #nudistpark! Great fun, friends & laughs are some of the best things about all the friends we've made in #naturist communities. Warming up now headed to the Pool!

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  • Kyle Lawson 🎃 @klawson13.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 12, 2024

    #NowWatching 🎬 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) No. 363 #ChristmasClassic #FilmSky

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  • New Beverly Cinema @newbeverly.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 24, 2025

    SCROOGED (1988) screens December 5th - 7th on a 35mm double bill with NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION (1989). Tickets: buff.ly/TqVPj8H

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  • LithiumChaser @lithiumchaser.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 23, 2024

    Now watching National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation starring Chevy Chase (1989)

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  • David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 24, 2025

    Tonight I'm planning to watch my favourite annual Christmas film, "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation."

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  • Matt Parrino @mattparrino.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 23, 2024

    Sean McDermott's favorite Christmas movie is "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation." Classic.

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  • Jae @heyjaeee.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 3, 2025

    I was today years old when I found out she played Chevy Chase mom in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

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  • Justin Speece @justinmspeece.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 24, 2024

    #NowWatching National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)! ❤️💚🎄🎅🏾🎁❄️🐿️💚❤️

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  • Redwood Husky @the.bigred.dogBluesky · Dec 15, 2024

    watching National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation for the first time

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  • Dana Holtzbert @danaholtzbert.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 19, 2026

    A reminder, Clark is the villain in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.

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  • Your Friendly Neighbourhood Ginger @justsomegirl44.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 5, 2024

    Christmas movie time 🎄 Today we're watching National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Grab your snacks and cosy blankets and take a seat, my friends x

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  • Atomic Coyote @atomiccoyote.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 25, 2024

    National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation should be in there.

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  • pjoy25.bsky.social @pjoy25.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 20, 2026

    OMG!!! Cousin Eddie from 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation'! Love it!!!

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  • Julie 🎃👻🎶 @juliemch.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 25, 2025

    #JulyMovieChallenge Day 25. Christmas Movie. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

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  • Santana Abraxas @slime-golem.bizBluesky · Dec 26, 2024

    There are a couple of instances in the National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation movie where the writers dare ask, What if Clark Griswold were really horny right now

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  • Cassandra Cain 🦇 @dailycasscain.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 9, 2026

    Escape from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

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  • New Canuck @cribis.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 4, 2026

    It's like National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation where dumbass Eddie kidnaps the boss .

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  • Sas @[email protected]Lemmy · Dec 22, 2025

    National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation but instead of Chevy Chase we get Katie McGrath. Rest of the Cast doesn't get gender swapped. This is a lesbian household now.

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  • Braysl @[email protected]Lemmy · Jul 29, 2023

    The Princess Bride, and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Both have so many great lines they still crack me up every time!

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  • Erin Savage 🌬 @erinsavage.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 19, 2026

    Angela's favorite is Home Alone. Also, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation THOG HAS NEVER HEARD OF THESE #BB28

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  • MizfitMathew @mizfitmathew.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 6, 2025

    Time for movie #2 of the night! Going with a classic, while I reorganize some shelves National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, 1989

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  • Michelle Lawrence @ladybugsmom.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 9, 2024

    Getting into the Christmas mood, watching National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. What is your favorite Christmas movie? #dogsofbluesky #ChristmasVacation #Sundaynight

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  • Trevon Logan @trevondlogan.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 27, 2025

    After fried rice, sesame chicken, beef with broccoli, egg rolls, spring rolls, and lo Mein, it’s time for movies! First up is “National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation” because it’s my parents favorite holiday movie. “Muppets Christmas Carol” is second.

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  • SaintToad @[email protected]Lemmy · Jun 19, 2026

    New Year's - Strange Daze Saint Patrick's Day - Boondock Saints Easter - Mallrats; Life of Brian 4th of July - Jaws; Southland Tales Halloween - Monster Squad Thanksgiving - Planes, Trains, and Automobiles; My Blue Heaven Christmas - Die Hard; National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

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  • Ben 🏳️‍🌈 @bvigeant.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 23, 2025

    Today on our podcast CHEVY CHASERS @decafjedi.com and I discuss the now Christmas canon film National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Join us for a discussion of gross dogs in movies and the dream of a $7,500 bonus. Listen here or by searching for the newest Quest Quest podcast zencastr.com/z/lrpbBdLc

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  • Fat Rambo @chiefjim.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 25, 2024

    In the movie "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation", the real moral of the story is when Cousin Eddie kidnaps Clark's wealthy CEO boss to shake him down for a proper cash bonus. Merry Christmas...the shitter's full.

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  • Blaze 🐺 @moonblazewolf.fastestfurs.comBluesky · Dec 3, 2023

    Went to a theater showing of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation complete with a movie costume contest. Need @rrruff.cofurries.social to come next year I'm sure we could win easy. 😂

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  • Janh1 @janh1.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 14, 2026

    #AlphabetChallenge #WeekFforFilms National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

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Clark Griswold
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Audrey Griswold
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Johnny Galecki
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John Randolph
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Diane Ladd
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