| If you happen to visit the Capital during Christmas, | | | | church and its surrounding are bedecked with |
| you will experience an extraordinary festival spirit | | | | sparkling lights during Christmas making it a sight not |
| which you would rarely come across in any other city | | | | to be missed during your Washington, D.C. tour |
| within United States. Here are a few interesting | | | | U.S. Botanic Garden |
| places to visit during your Washington, D.C. | | | | The U.S. Botanic Garden presents a unique exhibit |
| sightseeing tours in Christmas. | | | | featuring phenomenal replicas of Washington, DC's |
| National Christmas Tree Lighting | | | | most famous buildings and monuments. The U.S. |
| Witness the spectacular National Christmas Tree | | | | Botanic Garden has a special Christmas show and |
| Lighting Ceremony on the Ellipse, south of the White | | | | display that opens on Thanksgiving Day and remains |
| House. Since 1923, the United States has held a | | | | open through the first Sunday in January, every day |
| tradition of lighting a National Christmas Tree in | | | | including Christmas and New Year's. It showcases |
| Washington, DC., a 40-foot Colorado blue spruce, | | | | model trains made up of real plant material and a |
| surrounded by 56 smaller, decorated trees | | | | fantastic botanical display which is delightful to watch |
| representing all 50 states, five territories, and the | | | | at. |
| District of Columbia. The lighting of the National | | | | Mount Vernon Candlelight Tours |
| Christmas Tree is the beginning of a three week | | | | Enjoy candlelit walks, fireside caroling and festive |
| Washington, DC Christmas tradition. This year, the | | | | ambience of the 18th century Christmas during Mount |
| event had introduced a new lottery system to | | | | Vernon Candlelight Tours. Visitors learn about the |
| distribute tickets to the general public. The new online | | | | Christmas traditions of George Washington and his |
| lottery was available November 4th to November 6th | | | | family, meet historic characters and tour the Mount |
| 2099 on thenationaltree.org. | | | | Vernon Estate by candlelight with hot cider and |
| Festival of Lights at Mormon Temple | | | | ginger cookies. The interesting part of the candlelight |
| Mormon Temple, which is the Washington, DC Church | | | | tour is the final stop, where guests get to know |
| of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hosts excellent | | | | about 18th century Christmas cooking. Visitors are |
| musical performances, nativity exhibits, and exclusive | | | | given a complimentary copy of Martha Washington's |
| Christmas films in its state-of-the-art theater. The | | | | famous cake recipe. |