Dressed as the character Clark Griswold, Ted Ray sits in a Ford Taurus wagon with a tree on top outside his home to pay tribute to “National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation,” on Dec. 4, 2024, in ...

"Someone’s got to know about the Griswold jersey," Orzech said. "Come on. Merry Christmas." Offensive lineman Sean Rhyan was also decked out in a full Christmas green and red outfit.

A few days before Christmas, Clark goes to the attic, still in his pajamas, to hide presents. He discovers one from Mother’s Day, never retrieved.

And of course, the tree lights up and partially obscures the license plate that reads "Griswold." Ted Ray found the car for sale in Wisconsin a couple years ago for $300 and had to have it.

Homeowner Jason Orsini isn't just obsessed with Clark Griswold, he may actually be Clark Griswold. "Until my kids come out and say, 'Daddy I don't want it anymore..that's when I'll stop," Orsini said.

The Griswold family runs out to the lawn to admire Clark’s hard work as the Hallelujah Chorus plays. “It’s a beaut, Clark!” the elder Clark Griswold tells his redeemed son, beaming with pride.

The attention to detail is extraordinary, down to the exact license plate on the Griswold's family station wagon. "You can't have a 'Christmas Vacation' movie theme and display without cousin ...