National Lampoon’s fans – these hilarious Christmas vacation memes are just for you.
There is a reason that National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation has become a family Christmas movie favorite.
Funny Christmas Vacation Memes
This hilarious holiday movie featuring a crazy family and amazing cast is a comedy that spans generations with its humor. In our ongoing series of Christmas memes, we had to include a collection from our favorite Christmas movie.

Get ready to LOL with Clark, Cousin Eddie and the rest of the National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation movie gang! Enjoy these funny Christmas vacation memes.
Remember the scene where Clark and the Griswold family bring home a GIANT Christmas tree that was too big to fit in their house (yet they made it work!) This bend over and i ll show you meme featuring the Griswold neighbors Todd and Margo is a movie one liner for the books.
So our favorite Christmas movie, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation rolled out in 1989. And while that was decades ago – the humor is funny because it’s too real.
We all have crazy family members, weird neighbors and outrageous Christmas memories both good and bad.
Let’s dive into some of these funny National Lampoon Christmas Vacation memes that capture the spirit of the reality of Christmas and how it relates to this classic Christmas movie.
Clark Griswold Memes
Our father National Lampoon’s dad – we give you hilarious Clark Griswold memes in our collection of Christmas Vacation memes.
Merry Christmas to you, even though everybody’s telling you the same thing on Facebook.
Christmas Bonus Meme
Next up for the Christmas Vacation memes is from the infamous scene where Clark opens his bonus check. Merry Christmas to you, Clark!
Griswold was expecting a big Christmas bonus check – so much so he was going to buy the family a swimming pool.
Jelly of the Month Club Meme
This Jelly of the Month Club meme feels very 2023. With inflation, that Christmas bonus 20232 isn’t a norm.
I hope you get that Christmas bonus and not a jelly of the month club subscription. Check out our collection of work memes if you need some workplace humor.
One year membership to the jelly of the month club. Clark that’s the gift that keeps on giving the whole year.
More Christmas Clark Griswold Memes
The Griswold Christmas tree was one for the books!
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Cousin Eddie Memes
Who doesn’t love National Lampoon’s Cousin Eddie? So many of the most memorable moments from the Christmas Vacation movie feature this beloved character.
These Cousin Eddie memes are from scenes that made the movie complete.
Did you see you can buy a National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Moose mug?
Say what you will about Cousin Eddie, but I didn’t see anyone else standing during the pledge of allegiance.
Every family has a “cousin Eddie.” If you aren’t sure who it is in your family, then it’s probably you. Are you your family’s cousin Eddie?
Cousin Eddie Christmas Vacation Meme – Save the neck for me, Clark!
Real nice, Clark. This cousin Eddie meme and face just say it all.
Send this Merry Christmas Cousin Eddie meme to your favorite family member who reminds you of this guy.
The Shitters Full Memes
Would Cousin Eddie memes even be worth sharing if we didn’t include the infamous shitters full Clark meme?
Merry Christmas from Cousin Eddie.
When Cousin Eddie is feeling cute… Might empty the $h*tter later.
Merry Christmas – shitters full! How about putting Cousin Eddie as your Christmas lawn decor? How GREAT is this setup?
Christmas Vacation Car Memes
The infamous station wagon, who doesn’t love the Christmas Vacation car?
The Christmas Vacation car is a 1979 For LTD Country Squire station wagon.
Clark Griswold Lights Memes
Another moment that is unforgettable in Christmas Vacation is the Christmas lights moment when Clark Griswold lights up his house.
Here are the Clark Griswold lights memes that you are looking for
Me after hanging a single strand of Christmas lights.
How I feel when I plus the lights in and they all work!
Don’t throw me down, Clark. Is your house on Fire, Clark? Such a classic.
Who loves untangling Christmas lights? Little knot here, you can work on that.
More Funny Christmas Vacation Memes
The funny Christmas Vacation memes continue! Here are some more funnies to keep you LOLing from our favorite Christmas movie.
Your face when you realize it’s only some days to Christmas!
Are You Serious Clark Meme
Who can forget the sweet confused face of Clark’s wife Ellen as he was plugging multiple extension cords in trying to setup the home’s Christmas lights.
This you serious clark meme could be used with every character because Griswold is always up to something sus.
Aunt Bethany Meme
Another favorite National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation was the beloved Aunt Bethany. So of course we had to share the Aunt Bethany memes.
And the rockets red glare… bless her heart.
Grace? She died 30 years ago.
Why is the Carpet All Wet Todd Meme
The infamous Christmas Vacation quote: Why is the carpet all wet, Todd? I don’t know Margo. If you have never seen the movie and wonder what the joke is about wet carpet and Todd – watch the clip below!
Here is the infamous Why is the Carpet All Wet Todd infamous scene from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Watch on YouTube.
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Answers
Get answers to your National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation questions. From Clark to Cousin Eddie, here are the things you want to know about the best family Christmas movie for the holiday season.
Who plays Clark Griswold in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
Chevy Chase plays Clark Griswold.
What year did Christmas Vacation movie release?
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation hit movie theaters in 1989.
Where was Christmas Vacation set?
The Christmas Vacation movie is set in Chicago, IL but was filmed in Los Angeles, CA.
What was Clark’s wife’s name?
Clark Griswold is married to Ellen Griswold. Ellen was played by Beverly D’Angelo.
What was the Station Wagon Christmas Vacation Car Clark drove?
That beloved station wagon, if you are wanting to know the Christmas vacation car that Clark drove with the giant Christmas tree on top – we got you. The Christmas Vacation car was a 1979 Ford LTD Country Squire. This station wagon obviously is no longer made, but I can only expect that it is now something some of ya’ll would love to have.
How was Cousin Eddie related to Clark?
Cousin Eddie is Clark’s wife, Ellen’s cousin. So Eddie Griswold is not a thing, he isn’t actually a part of the Griswold family, since he is from Ellen’s side of the family. In other words, amazingly Eddie is not blood to Clark.
Where can I watch Christmas Vacation on TV?
If you are a member of AMC + (American Movie Channel) you can watch National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation on demand. Amazon has this holiday favorite for rent.
Check your local listings to see if it will be available for free on your local tv stations.
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