While every household has its own holiday traditions, one theme stands out: rich red meats are the star of many Christmas spreads. The share of purchases for Ribeye Roasts (+2,238%), Prime Rib (+1,909%), and Tenderloin Roasts (+898%) all surged two days before Christmas compared to the yearly average.

With 21 days until Christmas Day, the National Christmas Tree has arrived, been decorated, and lit to celebrate the holiday season. The 35-foot-tall spruce tree made its journey from the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest in Virginia early Thursday morning,

Events, free things to do, festivals and more fun ideas in D.C., Maryland and Virginia for the week ending Dec. 21, 2025.

Indulge in the magic of the season this December and visit some of the most dazzling holiday trees in town. Get glammed up or put on your best holiday sweater to snap a photo alongside one of these elaborate trees at a park,

Donald Trump shifted to a personal tone at the tree lighting, wishing Americans a Merry Christmas and joking with Melania that 'we love them all'

The U.S. capital has added a new Guinness World Record title under its belt after 1,435 couples simultaneously kissed under a giant mistletoe sculpture during the National Kiss Under the National Mistletoe event on December 13, surpassing the previous mark of 480 couples.

Good day, DC! The Beths are in town for sold-out concerts at the 9:30 Club, and there’s a new Ruth Orkin photography exhibit to explore at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. For some holiday fun, you can get tickets to the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington jazzed-up production.

The historic holiday event took place Dec. 4 at President's Park in Washington, DC and will broadcast Dec. 5 on Great American Family.

First Lady Melania Trump has reemerged, amid noisy White House construction, after a quiet first year during her husband Donald Trump's second term.

“Military service members will receive a special … warrior dividend before Christmas,” Trump announced during his address to the nation on Wednesday night. “A warrior dividend in honor of our nation’s founding in 1776, we are sending every soldier $1,776.”