The holiday Christmas holiday season can be an expensive time to travel in the capital region, but fortunately, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the Christmas season. In Maryland, the Hanukkah and other holidays are free and in Washington D.C this year.

Whether you are stopping through, planning a family vacation, or just want to add a little festive joy to your trip to the capital region this November and December, you can stop by these free light displays, musical performances, community parades, and special events. There are many lightning shows, and many more events are organized in Washington D.C. from Christmas tree lighting ceremonies and eight-day celebration of Hanukkah to the annual “season’s greetings” party at the Botanic Gardens, you are sure to find something free to do that will get you in the holiday spirit this year.    

It is true that the District might be part of the Mid-Atlantic region, but it feels more like the North Pole during the holiday’s thanks to the National Christmas tree, countless holiday markets, one-of-a-kind seasonal light displays, and lots more. Here are some of the best, can’t miss ways to experience the holidays in Washington, D.C. There are some of the holidays’ places where you can see dazzling holiday lights and many more events.  

1. Cross visiting the National Christmas tree off your bucket list

Check-in your bucket list to visit the National Christmas tree in Washington D.C. The National Christmas tree is DC’s claim to fame during the holidays and for good reason. The gorgeous conifer lives in President park on the white house Ellipse, where it is surrounded by trees decorated with homemade ornaments from the 56 U.S. sIn the holiday season states and territories are accompanied by night music performances and much more activities during the holiday season. This display is free from 10 a.m - 10 p.m while the national Christmas tree is lit each day from 4:30 - 10 p.m. This year’s lighting can take place on 5th December.

2. Zoolights takes over the National Zoo

On this day visit a national zoo and on this day the national zoo is decorated with many lights. These all lights that we organized are environment-friendly lights so that they can never affect any wildlife. These lights are LED lights so no side effects affect wildlife.

Include your wild side with an after-hours visit to the National Zoo during Zoo Lights, which illuminates the zoo with more than 500,000 environmentally-friendly LEDs, animated light installations, live music, and more. Bid good cheer to various animals on display to show wildlife. ZooLights runs on November 29-January. 1. If heady crafts brews would make your incandescent wonderland complete, mark your calendar for BrewLights on Dec. 12. When you can see this wildlife ZooLights then it can give you the best feeling ever when coming out home.

3. Get to the downtown holiday market

This time of the Christmas season, all the people love to light up sweets, cookies, cake, candies, and many more. So, people want to go to the holiday market and buy those things for their children, and family. At this time the holiday market is full of people. If you go this Christmas time in the market then you don’t have the space to go to buy something for your family so plan your Christmas shopping before the end of Christmas. 

Hanks to a rotating cast of crafters and vendors, hot coffee and sweets, and holiday performances. This magical marketplace is worth multiple trips. Located at 8th and F Streets NW.  In the Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery, the market holds down these areas in front of the Smithsonian. In the night there is a bright light that brings a Penn quarter to the life, providing a holiday spark to the neighbor. But you can do shopping during the day too. The holiday market opens daily 12-8 p.m. from Nov. 22 -Dec. 23..

4. Georgetown Glow is a jaw-dropping exhibition of light art

The most important thing that you can’t miss is at this time of the Christmas season. This was one of the great light art shows. DC's most historic neighborhood will make you light up as you pass the unique artwork. Georgetown GLOW has proven to be such a hit that it is now a month-long celebration. A group of artists. From locally renowned to celebrated internationally, with display work in outdoor spaces throughout the neighborhood celebrated, will display works in outdoor spaces throughout the neighborhood. Afterward. Wonder through a winter wonderland at the Washington harbor, one of our favorite places to ice skate in the district. 

5. CityCenterDc  is your one-stop-shop for everything on holiday

Walk under Palmer Alley’s signature stringed lights. Stop by the centreline and carbo-load on pasta made in-house, gorge on a holiday feast, and shop to your heart’s content, all at this luxury shopping and restaurant destination. Fashion-themed ice sculptures, live music, and warm drinks can be found throughout CityCenterDC during the holiday season. Make sure to mark your calendar for the tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 30, which will also feature the unveiling of CityCenter’s signature 25-foot reindeer.

6. Catch a Christmas spirit at National harbor

In this holiday season, it can be great to go on an action-packed holiday schedule at National Harbor, a shopping, dining, and amusement park-like landmark located just 20 minutes south of DC. step inside the Gaylord National Resort for ICE!, An indoor winter wonderland we're features two winter wonderland pounds, hand-carved ice, ice slides, a live carving area, and much more things. Since you are at National Harbor, you will also want to view the tree from atop the capital wheel, shop for gifts at the Tanger Outlets, and experience unique weekend events like a holiday market.     

This is a great event organized in Washington DC, you can’t miss this event this Christmas season.