Christmas, Hanukkah Events In Arlington: Tree, Menorah Lightings, More

ARLINGTON — There are plenty of things going on around Arlington to celebrate the 2023 winter holidays.

Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish festival of lights, starts at sundown on Dec. 7, and ends at nightfall on Dec. 15. Christmas, of course, is on Dec. 25, but you don’t have to wait to start taking in all the sights and sounds of the season.

Menorah lightings near Arlington:

• Del Ray Holiday Tree and Menorah Lighting, Dec. 3, 6 p.m.
• National Menorah Lighting, Dec. 7, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Chanukah Grand Celebration, Springfield Town Center, Dec. 10, 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Light Up Arlington, Dec. 10, 5 p.m.
• National Landing Menorah Lighting, Dec. 11, 5:30 p.m.
• Community Menorah Lighting at Mosaic, Dec. 14, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Christmas tree lightings:

• Shirlington’s Light Up the Village, Nov. 30, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• National Christmas Tree Lighting, Nov. 30
• Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Shipgarten, Dec. 2, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Ballston Singing Tree Lighting, Dec. 6, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Rosslyn Cheer Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, Dec. 7, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Community events:

• Melwood's Annual Miracle on 23rd Street, Dec. 8, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., 750 23rd St. South, Arlington.
• Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell 5K, Dec. 3, 8 a.m.