Washington D.C. Holiday Season Guide 2009

Your 2009 planning guide for Christmas events, parties, and pictures

Christmas Events in D.C.

Christmas Events in D.C.

Don't be a Scrooge; get in the holiday spirit early!

Christmas time vodka!

Christmas time vodka!

Samy K teaches you how to make a yummy yet potent holiday drink

Holiday Candlelight Tours

Holiday Candlelight Tours

Enjoy some of the area's most scenic spots without the help of electricity

O' Christmas Tree

O' Christmas Tree

'Tis the season to cut down trees

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Holiday Santa Crawl

Holiday Santa Crawl


Just because Halloween has come and gone doesn't mean you still can't dress up.

Feast of Seven Fishes


Join Hook in the Italian tradition of the Feast of the Seven Fishes

Christmas on the Potomac

Christmas on the Potomac


Celebrate Christmas like never before with indoor snowfall a 60 foot glass Christmas tree, ice skating, Peeps and more!

ICE!

ICE!


The year’s coolest attraction lets you explore an indoor wonderland created entirely of ice

The National Chanukah Menorah

The National Chanukah Menorah


The Menorah will be lit on the White House grounds and festivities surrounding the event include live music, latkes, and donuts

Flavor Tripping Party

Flavor Tripping Party


Transform your taste buds from sour to sweet at D.C.’s first Flavor Tripping party!

Waterskiing Santa

Waterskiing Santa


See Mr. Claus, his helpers and the Grinch make waves in this one of a kind D.C. tradition.

National Christmas Tree

National Christmas Tree


If you missed the Lighting Ceremony, it's not too late to check out the National Christmas Tree.

ZooLights

ZooLights


This holiday season, the National Zoo will be at its brightest after dark.

Save a buck, make a buck

Save a buck, make a buck


Fight the fashion recession by shopping at a local consignment boutique

Christmas at Mount Vernon

Christmas at Mount Vernon


Enjoy the holiday's at George Washington's estate with decorations, gingerbread houses and...a camel?!

Reston Holiday Celebration

Reston Holiday Celebration


Celebrate the holiday season with a full day of events at the Town Center, including a parade, lighting ceremony, carriage rides and more!

Free holiday concerts


Every night in December join the Willard in their lobby for performances of spirited classics with the area's premier choral ensemble.

Santa Paws is coming to town

Santa Paws is coming to town


Santa Paws will be posing with your four-legged friends for a too cute opportunity in DC!

Santa Paws is coming to town

Santa Paws is coming to town


Santa Paws will be posing with your four-legged friends for a too cute opportunity in Alexandria!

 
 

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Warm Up!

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Escape the cold weather at a local (non-Starbucks!) coffeeshop

Ski, Board and Tube your way through winter

Hit the slopes

Hit the slopes

Beat the winter blues at these exciting winter weekend spots

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Holiday Parades in Washington D.C.

Holiday Parades in Washington D.C.

Celebrate the season with giant balloons, decorated floats and marching bands

Skate through the winter

D.C. Ice Skating Rinks

D.C. Ice Skating Rinks

Unleash your inner Tonya Harding at these chill spots

Holiday Shopping Guide

Forget the mall for your holiday shopping

Forget the mall for your holiday shopping 1

Skip the lines, crowds and parking lot disasters for your local boutique

Holiday drinks to keep you warm at night

Holiday drinks to keep you warm at night 1

Learn to be a mixologist just in time for holiday parties

Give back this season

Give back this season

The holidays are all about helping others

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