National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a comedy film released in 1989 that follows the chaotic holiday traditions of the Griswold family. The story centers on Clark Griswold’s persistent attempts to host a perfect family gathering despite a series of increasingly disastrous mishaps that disrupt his plans for a festive season.
Did you know? The film was written by John Hughes and is based on his own short story Christmas '59, which was published in National Lampoon magazine. elaborate
10 facts about National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
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In the early 1900s, some people were so worried about the fire hazards of real candles on trees that they tried to use slices of raw potatoes as candle holders, hoping the moisture would keep the branches from catching fire. elaborate
In Denmark, it is a tradition to jump off chairs at the stroke of midnight to literally leap into the new year and bring good luck. elaborate
In the original version of the story written by E.T.A. Hoffmann, the Nutcracker had to fight a seven-headed Mouse King who wore seven golden crowns. elaborate
The name Black Friday was originally coined by police in Philadelphia in the 1950s to describe the chaotic traffic jams and crowded sidewalks that occurred the day after Thanksgiving, which they dreaded working. elaborate
During World War II, the ball drop was suspended for two years in 1942 and 1943 due to wartime dimout regulations, so revelers observed a minute of silence instead. elaborate
