Christmastime in the Nation’s Capital (photos)
By • December 24, 2018 0 2145
Click on the photo icons below to view Jeff Malet’s photos of the light displays and seasonal events during this year’s holday season in Washington, D.C.
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- Visitors ogle the National Christmas Tree in President’s Park on the White House Ellipse (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Speaker Paul Ryan and Bridgette Harrington, a fourth grader from Oregaon, flip the switch to light up the Oregon-grown tree at the Capitol. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Lola, Anabelle and Mark Lombard (Arlington Va.) at Santarchy on the National Mall (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Santa makes an appearance with conductor Capt. Kenneth Collins at the United States Navy Band Holiday Concert (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Frosty guards a private residence near Dupont Circle. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The 75 foot holiday tree at CityCenterDC is decked with more than 150,000 lights and 4,500 ornaments. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- During the holiday season, the U.S. Botanic Garden presents Season’s Greenings, a unique exhibit featuring model trains and incredible replicas of Washington, D.C.’s most famous buildings and monuments. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Bridgette Harrington, the Oregon fourth grader who helped light up the Oregon-grown tree at the Capitol, poses with her family. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The 72-foot Capitol Christmas Tree came from Oregon’s Willamette National Forest. Photo by Jeff Malet.
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- Greg Moore, the head federal officer of Willamette National Forest in Oregon, was in charge of picking out the noble fir tree. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Sherri (Washington D.C.) rides the carousel on the National Mall at Santarchy (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Caitlin Dow and John Bandy (Wash. D.C.) at Santarchy on the National Mall (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- For 2018, the theme of the display at the U.S. Botanic Garden is “All Aboard!” where visitors explore classic railroad attractions like New York City’s Grand Central Terminal. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Nutcracker Soldiers Standing Watch In Front of Old Ebbitt Grill in Washington D.C. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The Park at 14th nightclub & restaurant in Washington D.C. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- CityCenterDC: Strolling under Palmer Alley’s signature stringed lights (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- CityCenterDC’s two 25-foot reindeer (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Lifesize Nutcracker figures at the Downtown Holiday Market in D.C. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Spreading JOY is Anshi (age 4 of Lincoln, Rhode Island) at the Downtown Holiday Market (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Dylan and Amy Engler of Englerglass hawk their wares at the Downtown Holiday Market (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Members of the Washington Ballet perform a dance from the Nutcracker at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Maccabee soldiers stand guard at the National Menorah Lighting (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Dreidelman takes a spin at the National Menorah Lighting. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Yaakov (age 6) from Baltimore Md. picks out a donut for Hanukkah at the National Menorah Lighting Ceremony (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- A large scale model train display decorates the base of the National Christmas Tree in President’s Park on the White House Ellipse (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The Washington Sangerbund sings carols in the German language at the Willard Hotel in D.C. (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The U.S. Army Chorus sings Christmas songs at the National Gallery of Art Rotunda (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Doing the “Christmas Can-Can” at the U.S. Navy Band Holiday Concert (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Musician 1st Class Haley Stiltner plays banjo for Country Current at the United States Navy Band’s annual Holiday Concert (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- Michael Belinkie, Sarah L. Tietsort and Robert Kurth. of the Sea Chaters at the U.S. Navy Band Holiday Concert (photo by Jeff Malet)
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- The National Christmas Tree is is surrounded by trees decorated with handmade ornaments from the 56 U.S. states and territories. (photo by Jeff Malet)
