Christmas, Hanukkah Around Kingstowne: Tree, Menorah Lightings, More

KINGSTOWNE, VA — There are plenty of things going on around Kingstowne 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:

• Chanukah Grand Celebration, Springfield Town Center, Dec. 10, 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Del Ray Holiday Tree and Menorah Lighting, Dec. 3, 6 p.m.
• National Menorah Lighting, Dec. 7, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Old Town Fairfax Candle Lighting: Thursday, Dec. 7
• Chanukah Festival at Temple Rodef Shalom: Sunday, Dec. 10
• National Landing Menorah Lighting, Dec. 11, 5:30 p.m.
• Community Menorah Lighting with JCC of Northern Virginia: Thursday, Dec. 14

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
• Fort Belvoir Winterfest and Tree Lighting Ceremony: Sunday, Dec. 2 (access to Fort Belvoir limited)
• Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Shipgarten, Dec. 2, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Fairfax City Festival of Lights and Carols: Dec. 2
• 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:

• Holiday Tours at Pope-Leighey House: Friday, Dec. 1
• Mount Vernon by Candlelight: Dec. 1-2, 8-9 and 17
• 52nd Annual Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk Parade Sponsored by Wegmans: Saturday, Dec. 2
• 23rd Annual Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights Sponsored by Amazon: Saturday, Dec. 2
• Tall Ship Providence Holiday Boat Parade of Lights Viewing Party: Saturday, Dec. 2
• Christmastide at Gunston Hall: Saturday, Dec. 2
• Four Mile Run Holiday Makers' Market: Sunday, Dec. 3
• A Christmas Carol: One-Man Show: Dec. 2-3
• The Lodge - National Landing: Dec. 1-3
• The Little Theatre of Alexandria’s “A Christmas Carol”: Dec. 2-16
• Shops of Del Ray Holiday Sip & Shop: Thursday, Dec. 7
• Miracle on 23rd Street: Friday, Dec. 8
• Christmas Market & Holiday Craft Show at John Carlyle Square: Dec. 9
• How to Celebrate Kwanzaa Workshop: Dec. 9
• Holiday Markets at Old Town North: Dec. 3, 5, 10, 12, 17 and 19
• River Farm Holiday Open House: Thursday, Dec. 14
• Christmas Tea at the Harrisons: Friday, Dec. 15
• Christmas Illuminations at Mount Vernon: Dec. 15-16
• A Very Merry ALX Jazz Fest: Saturday, Dec. 16
• Christmas Illuminations at George Washington’s Mount Vernon: Dec. 15 and 16
• A Very Mason Christmas at Historic Huntley: Sunday, Dec. 17
• Waterskiing Santa: Dec. 24
• 29th Annual First Night Alexandria: Dec. 31