A lot of things happening in D.C. in this mid-December time.
D.C. sets the record for kissing
Last Saturday 1,435 couples simultaneously kissed for 5 seconds under mistletoe in Anthem Row. This event easily set a new official Guinness World Record, almost tripling the previous record.
Wreaths at Arlington
Every year, Wreaths Across America, along with many volunteers, lay wreaths on the graves at Arlington National Cemetery to honor fallen service members. The wreaths will be there until January 10th.
Light snow
A light dusting of snow, the second of the winter so far, made the city look magical for a short time.
Zoo Lights
The National Zoo continues its traditional Zoo Lights (through Jan. 3rd, $9 reserved tickets required).
National Menorah
The National Menorah, on the Ellipse, is the largest in the world. At Sunday night’s ceremony, the rabbis go up in a cherry-picker to light the menorah.
Capitol Hill Menorah
The annual Capitol Hill Menorah lighting is sponsored by the Capitol Hill Business Improvement District, in combination with Hill Havurah, in front of Reformation Lutheran Church near the Capitol. The last few years, a fire spinning performance has started off the ceremony,
Capitol Christmas tree
The Capitol Christmas tree this year is from Nevada’s Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
On-going protests
There have not been any large-scale protests in the past couple of weeks, but Refuse Fascism still continues with smaller protests near the White House.
Around town
