![]() ![]() Light Yards photo via The Yards/Capitol Riverfront Neighborhoods Decking the Halls Georgia Avenue NW Get more information on the National Shrine HERE. ![]() Tours might not be offered when certain services are in session. Since the National Shrine is an active place of worship, be mindful of prayer schedules when visiting. Schedule a free tour this winter to see the Basilica at its liveliest! With over one million visitors each year, Americans make pilgrimages to the National Shrine on guided tours. The largest Catholic church in North America showcases beautiful holiday lights each year! In addition to 65,000 lights, you’ll see over 50 Christmas trees and 500 live poinsettias. Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception You can also find lit-up Christmas trees at Union Station, the Willard, Fairmont Washington D.C., the Canadian Embassy and the Library of Congress. Capitol Christmas Tree- it’s selected from a different part of the country each year! state can be seen on the Ellipse at President’s Park. The National Christmas Tree and decorated trees from each U.S. After the annual lighting ceremonies, you can see sparkling Christmas trees at almost any capitol landmark. is home to incredible Christmas tree displays. Prices vary by date, so be sure you’re getting the best deal before you buy your tickets! Christmas Trees in Washington D.C. What does that mean? You’ll have to order to find out!īuy tickets HERE. There’s a reason people have proposed to their loved ones at Enchant Christmas: this attraction is truly magical!įood and beverage vendors serve festive snacks and offer customers the option to “enchant” their orders. The festive ice skating trail features even more lights, and is included in the cost of admission. Within the 90,000-square-foot maze, you’ll find mind-blowing light fixtures, including a 100-foot-tall Christmas tree. photo via Enchant Christmas Enchant ChristmasĮnter the world’s largest light maze at Enchant Christmas, a rain-or-shine holiday festival in D.C.’s Nationals Park. It’s hard to believe that this elaborate event is free! ![]() You’ll also find children’s rides and virtual reality experiences, including a popular slide near the tiger and lion exhibits. ZooLights offers plenty of food, including holiday treats, food trucks, and BBQ dishes. There’s so much to see at ZooLights, and you might need more than one night to see it all! Walk to the Elephant Community Center to see a spectacular laser light show, or the reflecting lights at the new “Entre les Rangs” exhibit. Visit the Smithsonian National Zoo for their annual holiday celebration! For one month out of the year, ZooLights brings glowing animal lanterns, Instagram-worthy exhibits, and 500,000 LED lights to this popular animal sanctuary. photo via Smithsonian’s National Zoo ZooLights DC Grown-ups can sip on a few adult beverages at the Waterfront Beer and Wine Garden before the firework show begins. Wave to the captains as the Annual Holiday Boat Parade floats past you- each ship is decked out and glowing for the holiday season. Kids can decorate ornaments or relax by the fire pit with hot cocoa in hand. ![]() The Wharf has become the place to be during Christmas in D.C. Click HERE for more ways to celebrate a Washington DC Christmas photo via The Wharf Washington DC The Wharf Holiday Boat Parade of Lights The shopping center decor is on point, with string lights across the arcade, two massive reindeer flanking the entrance, and ice sculptures reminding you that despite the weather (or the occasional mid-Atlantic December warm front), it is still Christmas. Here, the window displays are just as amazing as the goods inside. Cit圜enterDCĮmbrace the holidays with a little window shopping at Cit圜enterDC. locals and visitors always have a reason to head to Georgetown in December, even if they don’t celebrate Christmas. New artists are featured each year, which is what makes this event so special. Seuss book and herons sweeping under the C&O Canal are just a few of the pieces you may see when you visit. Cloud swings and snow cones, pom poms out of a Dr. Instead of Christmas trees and snowmen, here you will see neon bent to the will of the artists, sometimes in abstract and intriguing forms. It is why many of us feel like the city is better at night during the holidays (and even into January) than it could ever be during the day. The Georgetown GLOW month-long, free art installation is one of the most anticipated local winter events. ![]()
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