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Christmas Adventures in DC

Season's Greenings at the U.S. Botanic Garden - U.S. Capitol

Christmas in DC is truly a magical time of year. The city gets quiet as many people leave to visit family for the holidays, and the short days mean longer nights full of twinkling lights and warm beverages with friends. These Christmas adventures will help you plan a Christmas in DC full of everything merry and bright.

Capitol Christmas Tree

The Capitol Christmas Tree decorates the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol during the month of December.

Capitol Christmas Tree - Lit tree in front of Capitol

Christkindlmarkt at Heurich House

Christkindlmarkt at Heurich House is a German-style Christmas market held at the mansion of the founder of the historic Christian Heurich Brewing Company.

Christkindlmarkt - Heurich House tour

Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens

The Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens is an outdoor holiday light display at a public garden in Montgomery County

Garden of Lights - Gazebo

Holiday Boat Parade of Lights

The Holiday Boat Parade of Lights is a procession of decorated boats that compete for prizes.

Holiday Boat Parade of Lights - Festive Boat

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Winter Walk of Lights

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Winter Walk of Lights is a half mile holiday light display with a nature theme.

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Winter Walk of Lights - Flowers

Merry TubaChristmas

Merry TubaChristmas is a holiday concert by an all-tuba ensemble

Merry TubaChristmas - Tuba performance

National Christmas Tree

The National Christmas Tree is a live evergreen tree planted near the White House and decorated each year to celebrate the Christmas holiday.

National Christmas Tree - Lit tree with Washington Monument in the background

Russian Winter Festival

The Russian Winter Festival is a holiday event at Hillwood Estate celebrating Russian traditions.

Russian Winter Festival - Grandfather Frost play

Scottish Christmas Walk Parade

The Scottish Christmas Walk Parade is a holiday parade celebrating the city of Alexandria’s Scottish heritage.

Scottish Christmas Walk Parade - Clan Hay

Season’s Greenings at the U.S. Botanic Garden

Season’s Greenings at the U.S. Botanic Garden is a holiday display made from plants and other natural materials with a model train show.

Season's Greenings at the U.S. Botanic Garden - U.S. Botanic Garden

Waterskiing Santa

Waterskiing Santa is a water ski Christmas show held annually on Christmas Eve at the Alexandria waterfront

Waterskiing Santa - Reindeer

ZooLights

ZooLights is a holiday light display at the National Zoo with an animal theme.

ZooLights - Flamingos

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