Donald's Vacation

Donald’s Vacation is Released

Even a big Hollywood star needs a vacation, so Donald took to the great outdoors in the 25th Donald Duck cartoon short, Donald’s Vacation, which was released on this day in 1940. In this hysterical short, encountering a waterfall while kayaking is our beloved duck’s first annoyance—and after that things just got worse. Although Chip and Dale would not make their screen debut until 1943, critters strongly resembling the mischievous duo are enough to give Donald some of his earliest chipmunk troubles. This, along with an uncooperative vacation chair and a ferocious bear are enough to make Donald pack up and flee “Camp Peaceful.”