In honor of the summer time and families taking a holiday, get in the mood for travel and adventure by viewing a few holiday movies. Taking a holiday will help recharge the batteries and keep people from jumping over the deep end because of stress and anxiety (but many road trips cause stress and anxiety as well).

Easy Rider (1969) Starring Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson
The Muppet Movie (1979) Starring Jim Henson, Frank Oz and Jerry Nelson
National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983) Starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo and Imogene Coca
National Lampoons European Vacation (1985) Starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo
Summer Rental (1985) Starring John Candy, Richard Crenna and Rip Torn
Lost in America (1985) Starring Albert Brooks, Julie Hagerty and Sylvia Farrel
Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) Starring Steve Martin, John Candy and Laila Robins
The Great Outdoors (1988) Starring Dan Aykroyd, John Candy and Stephanie Faracy
What About Bob? (1991) Starring Bill Murray, Richard Dreyfuss and Julie Hagerty
Indian Summer (1993) Starring Alan Arkin, Matt Craven and Diane Lane
Sideways (2004) Starring Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church and Virginia Madsen
Little Miss Sunshine (2006) Starring Steve Carell, Toni Collette and Greg Kinnear
RV (2006) Starring Robin Williams, Cheryl Hines and Kristin Chenoweth

Holiday movies bring back memories of family vacations that conjure up images of dad driving while mom looking at the road map. Taking the family on a holiday road trip will always be a part of the American family tradition no matter how the technology changes in how we get to our desired destination. Celebrate the holidays in style with the appropriate party supplies and decorations for the occasion.