“Christmas Vacation,” officially titled National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation , came out on December 1, 1989, in the United States.

Quick Scoop

  • The movie was released in U.S. theaters on December 1, 1989, right at the start of the holiday season.
  • It is the third film in the National Lampoon’s Vacation series, following National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983) and National Lampoon’s European Vacation (1985).
  • Early December release helped it become a holiday staple on TV and streaming every Christmas season.

Extra Dates Worldwide

  • Canada also saw it released on December 1, 1989, matching the U.S. date.
  • Some countries, like Australia and New Zealand, had late November or mid-December 1989 releases.

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