The Holiday Season As Told By 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation'
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The Holiday Season As Told By 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation'

"Look around you, Ellen, we're at the threshold of Hell!"

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The Holiday Season As Told By 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation'
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" Christmas Vacation" is the best Christmas movie out there. Don't agree? I'm sorry you don't have a sense of humor. Haven't seen it? You should get on that ASAP." National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" is the most relatable Christmas movie during the holiday season; crazy parents, annoying relatives, family feuds, and the anger and frustration we all feel during this time is accurately portrayed through the Griswald-family Christmas. Here's an accurate representation of the holidays, as told by "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation."

First, the struggle of picking out the family Christmas tree. It has to be perfect, and nine times out of ten, the size is slightly misjudged.

Then comes the arrival of relatives, and the chaos that ensues soon after.


The arrival of that one, extra strange relative always makes the whole thing just a little more interesting.


Then Dad starts to lose it a bit with all the twinkly lights that need to go on the house.


Mom starts to lose it shortly after, since being around the in-laws for over a day is too much for her to handle. Plus she's already over you and your siblings complaining about the snoring and lack of personal space.


That one aunt that tries to be cool, but never seems to give you what you ask for, shows up with her extra strange bag of gifts.


And she always forgets everything from the past year and manages to confuse you with your siblings no matter how many times you tell her you're not them.


The alcohol flows just a little more freely during the holidays -- Mom and Dad just disguise it as eggnog so it's more "festive."


The expected meltdown occurs right around actual Christmas, because spending that long with relatives is driving someone in your family absolutely crazy.


But don't worry, the Christmas season is still alive.


But no matter how crazy the season gets, it always turns out to be a pretty great Christmas spent with the family and you wouldn't have it any other way.

Have a crazy, dysfunctional, happy holiday season from your friends, the Griswalds!

And seriously, go watch "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" right now; it'll be the best decision you make all day.

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