Celebrating Christmas In Grand Style At Washington

When you are in Washington, you can always expect Christmas to be celebrated in a grand manner. In Washington D.C., a huge and impressive tree is lit and decorated ostentatiously. The President of the country presses a button and turns on the tree’s lights. The best way to enjoy Washington Christmas is to check in a calm and quaint place. Squalicum Lake Cottage is one such getaway. You can enjoy hiking and biking here. The Cascade Mountain Inn is one other option. It has Mt. Baker and Baker Lake located in its vicinity.

Attracting millions of tourists year after year, the nation’s capital really pulls out all the stops during the holiday season, kicking off with the annual lighting ceremony of the National Christmas Tree in early December. Besides that, there is much going on at the National Cathedral, the Smithsonian, and other museums and additional must-sees nearby Maryland and Virginia.

You can also visit any of the 120 state parks in Washington. In Washington State Parks one can go for cross country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. One can also enjoy boating at the Washington State Parks. There are several spots to stop at in Washington from Seattle to Cascade and Rocky Mountains. There is no doubt that Washington is one of the most exciting places for spending Christmas vacations. Here some of the Washington DC Christmas events that you must check out:

• The Washington National Cathedral, which is frequented during the holidays, has a full schedule of Christmas services, concerts and craft workshops.
• National Gallery of Art : One must catch a glimpse of the impressive West Building Rotunda decorated for the holidays and the annual Christmas concert here.
• Union Station: The halls are decorated for Christmas at the annual Norwegian Christmas celebration which includes a tree lighting ceremony, ice sculptures, food and crafts fair.
• Wolf Trap Family Sing-A-Long: Christmas carols and Hanukkah songs are sung and performed by the United States Marine Band and vocal groups from the DC area.
• Washington Ballet: You must book tickets online for this must-watch annual performance.

Another important feature of Washington Christmas, TNT cables channel special features the president of the country and family hosting celebrity guests and performers. It is an annual holiday show at the White House with a complete schedule, performer list, photos and bios. TNT heralds the holidays in musical style with its annual presentation of ‘Christmas in Washington’. The program brings together top musical artists and performers like Neil Diamond and Usher from a variety of genres.

Annually attended by the President and First Lady besides other Washington VIPs, ‘Christmas in Washington’ is almost three decades old. This holiday musical celebration, hosted by the amazing host George Lopez, assists the National Children’s Medical Center.