Few holiday movies capture the chaos, comedy, and charm of the Christmas season quite like *National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation*. With the Griswold family’s antics and Clark Griswold’s relentless pursuit of the “perfect” family Christmas, the movie has left us with unforgettable quotes that spark laughter and nostalgia. This article dives into 10 themed categories of quotes from the movie, from hilarious one-liners to heartwarming family moments. Whether you're a longtime fan or just discovering the Griswolds, let these quotes rekindle your holiday spirit—or remind you why your own family gatherings are slightly saner.
100+ Griswold Christmas Vacation Quotes to Brighten Your Holidays
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"Where do you think you’re going? Nobody’s leaving! Nobody’s walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas."
"We’re gonna have the hap-hap-happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny Kaye!"
"I dedicate this house to the Griswold Family Christmas."
"Hey, if any of you are looking for any last-minute gift ideas for me, I have one. I’d like Frank Shirley, my boss, right here.
"Where’s the Tylenol?"
"Eat my rubber!"
"Honey, do you honestly think I would check thousands of tiny bulbs if I wasn’t sure the extension cord was plugged in?"
"It’s a one-year membership to the Jelly of the Month Club."
"The little lights aren’t twinkling, Clark."
"Look! A full moon!"
"Can I refill your eggnog, or drive you out to the middle of nowhere, leave you for dead?"
"If that thing had nine lives, she just spent 'em all!"
"Save the neck for me, Clark."
"We’re kicking off our fun, old-fashioned family Christmas by heading out into the country in the old front-wheel-drive sleigh."
"You couldn’t hear a dump truck driving through a nitroglycerin plant!"
"Clark, we’re stuck under a truck!"
"Why is the carpet wet, Todd?"
"I don’t KNOW, Margo!"
"Clark, stop it! I don’t want to spend the holidays dead!"
"Russ, when was the last time I overdid anything?"
"Freeze, Dad! I gotta see your face!"
"How did you bust the windows, Uncle Clark?"
"You taught me all I know about outdoor illumination."
"WORST. CHRISTMAS. EVER."
"That thing wouldn’t fit in our yard!"
"Is it plugged in?"
"It’s not big—it’s just... full."
"That thing looks like it was chopped down in the 1700s."
"Where are you gonna put a tree that big, Clark?"
"You couldn’t hear a dump truck driving through a nitroglycerin plant!"
"Hey kids, go grab a saw!"
"Clark, the tree is too large for the living room!"
"Look at the pine needles dropping already."
"SQUIRREL!"
"If you want a big tree, cut the neighbor’s instead!"
"Is there sap on everything?"
"Merry Christmas! Sh**ter was full!"
"Are you serious, Clark?"
"That’s a real nice surprise, Clark."
"If that cat had nine lives, it just spent them all."
"I don’t know if I oughta go sailin’ down no hill with nothin’ between the ground and my brain but a piece of government plastic."
"Save the neck for me, Clark."
"You couldn’t hear a dump truck drivin’ through a nitroglycerin plant."
"She’s a beaut, Clark."
"If only I had that RV, huh?"
"I borrowed your hose—hope you don’t mind."
"My kids are here—don’t embarrass me!"
"I tell you what, Clark, it’s the season to be merry."
"We’re family—we share everything."
"Christmas is about spending time together."
"I just want to make Christmas perfect."
"Family is what makes Christmas special."
"You’re the light in my life, Clark."
"Kids, this is your Aunt Bethany."
"Grampa! Tell another tale from your youth!"
"When we’re all together, we’re unstoppable."
"Clark, it’s messy but beautiful."
"Thanks for including us—even when I’m horrible."
"All I ever wanted, right here."
"Here’s to family chaos!"
"Why aren’t they working?!"
"Russ, fix that ladder before Dad falls."
"Dad, the lights are perfect for Vegas."
"I DID staple my shirt into the gutter."
"That’s a lot of plugs for one outlet."
"Mom, are we really lighting up the whole street?"
"Fire hazard—literally every year!"
"This is the wrong fuse box, Clark!"
"Wow Dad! You’re glowing!"
"No lights? Neighbors win again."
"GET A GENERATOR!"
"Wrap the extension cords ‘round again!"
"Clark, you broke the turkey!"
"With this insurance deductible... Merry Sad-mas."
"Don’t touch the gift—it’ll fall apart."
"Oh no—the roast is burning!"
"Eddie fell face-first into the eggnog."
"Never trust rusty light sets."
“Everything collapses!”
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