One of the best things about this time of year is getting to watch National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Of all the Christmas movies out there, it’s definitely my favorite. Watching this third installment of the Griswold family was something of a tradition for the Worcester family, and even after countless viewings, it still makes me laugh out loud every year.
Chevy Chase is at the top of his game and the supporting cast is note perfect. Everything comes together flawlessly in this movie, easily making it the best of the Vacation franchise. For more detail on that, please consult my fellow Splitsider contributor Alden Ford.
To properly show my love for this movie in Christmas carol form, here are 12 reasons why I think Christmas Vacation is a true holiday classic:
Twelve Griswolds Griping
Eleven Eddies Piping
Ten Sparkys Sledding
Nine Chainsaws Revving
Eight Trees-a-Trimming
Seven Babes-a-Swimming
Six Clarks-a-Cracking
Five Gold Houses
Four Barfing Dogs
Three Dried-Out Turkeys
Two Fried Cats
And a Squirrel in a Christmas Tree
Ben Worcester will take on anyone who thinks that Christmas Vacation isn’t the best of the Vacation movies.