Holiday Lights, Festivals And Celebrations Fill Fredericksburg Calendar

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — With Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa festivities filling the December calendar, the problem may be deciding which events in Fredericksburg to attend.

Outside these religious and cultural celebrations, there are holiday light shows, parades, fairs, and festivals to attend in Fredericksburg.

Here are some to consider:

The 11th Annual Wee Christmas Dollhouses & Minatures Exhibit is open daily through Dec. 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Historic Kenmore. which is located at 1201 Washington Ave. in Fredericksburg.

If you're looking for something seasonally romantic, why not take an Elegance Holiday Carriage Ride from 6 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 1-5, 7, 11 and 18. The carriage loading area is Sidewalk and Street at 706 Caroline St.

George Washington's Ferry Farm is hosting a Gingerbread House Exhibit from 10 a.m to 4 p.m., Monday-Saturday and 12 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, through Saturday, Dec. 30. Ferry Farm is located at 268 George Washington Way in Fredericksburg.

Rising Sun Tavern Museum at 1304 Caroline St. is hosting a Holiday Open House 5 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 5. The event will feature live period music, museum tours, holiday shopping and refreshments.

You won't want to miss the free Fredericksburg Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 5:30 to 9 p.m., along Caroline and Princess Anne streets.

After the parade, stiock around and check out Main Street After Dark from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. Get in some late-night shopping while checking out the holiday decorations.

As you plan your calendar, here are some key dates to consider:

• Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods, begins at sundown on Dec. 14 and continues until sundown on Dec. 22. The dates vary every year.

• Christmas, of course, is always Dec. 25.

• Kwanzaa, a weeklong celebration primarily held in the United States to honor African heritage and African-American culture, is observed from Dec. 26-Jan. 1, culminating with gift-giving and a lavish feast. The dates of this holiday do not change.

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