Follows
Vacation (1983)
European Vacation (1985)
Followed by
Vegas Vacation (1997)
Vacation (2011)
Spin off
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (2003) (TV)
- Another Christmas film within the "Griswold World"
References
White Christmas (1954)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
- Clark watches out the window as Mary takes off her red bathing suit at the pool. This is just like Brad watching Linda take her red bathing suit off at the pool.
Friday the 13th Part III (1982)
- Chevy Chase wears a hockey mask, holding a chainsaw, trying to intimidate the neighbors.
Vacation (1983)
Referenced in
Rocky V (1990)
- Rocky Jr. and his friends watch this movie
Vegas Vacation (1997)
"Gilmore Girls: Pulp Friction (#5.17)" (2005)
- Lorelai references cousin Eddie Johnson dumping his RV's septic tank into the sewer drain in the film.
Christmas Movie Quiz (2007) (VG)
- Referenced by name
Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008) (TV)
- When Drake & Josh try to make snow, their efforts cause unsuspecting neighbors to endure a tramatic experience, including property damage.
"Phineas and Ferb: Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation (#2.24)" (2009)
- Title reference
Features
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Featured in
Rocky V (1990)
- On Christmas day when Rocky is waiting for Tommy to show up at his house, Rocky Jr. and his friends are all watching Christmas Vacation on TV. It's on the scene where Clark is assaulting the plastic reindeer because he can't get the Christmas lights lit.
"Troldspejlet: (#30.16)" (2003)
- DVD release reviewed + footage used
"Best! Movies! Ever!: Rants (#1.4)" (2007)
- clips are shown to illustrate the best rants in films
"20 to 1: Crazy Customs (#6.5)" (2008)
- Clips shown in a segment on Christmas lights.
Spoofs
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
White Christmas (1954)
Animal House (1978)
Friday the 13th (1980)
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