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

MCLEAN, VA — There are plenty of things going on around McLean 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 McLean:

• 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.
• Chanukah Festival at Temple Rodef Shalom: Sunday, Dec. 10
• 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.
• Fairfax City Festival of Lights and Carols: Saturday, 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:

• Light Up McLean Holiday House Decorating Contest, Dec. 18-Jan. 2
• Falls Church Holiday Tree Fest: Dec. 1-2
• Melwood’s Annual Miracle on 23rd Street, Dec. 2, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.