Activities on Christmas Day

Other than visiting Mount Vernon, do we have any other options for Christmas Day in Washington D.C. ? What about dining options? Are we going to end up at Denny%26#39;s? I am assuming that if our hotel has a fine dining establishment it will be open? Maybe that is assuming too much...Any ideas?

Thanks!

Activities on Christmas Day

There are some bars and restaurants that are open Christmas day for those of us who want to escape family. I would call ahead to be sure, but there are options. I would agree with your assumption that the hotel restaurant will be open.

I think you will find that most museums are closed. But, a lot of the monuments can be enjoyed without the gift shop being open. A walking tour of the Mall may just be the thing to work off some of the huge meal. Driving around the monuments at night is also a favorite of mine so that is an option as well.

Activities on Christmas Day

As Christmas gets closer, restaurants that are open on that day tend to advertise in the local papers re: their Christmas offerings. Many offer brunches, for example. So if you post this again closer to Christmas, you will get more info.

Bumped up several posts from last year on the same subject..

As stated before all of the government sponsored activities on the mall are closed on Christmas (Museums, Galleries, etc.). That is usually the only day that they get a chance to close all year.

-Their are a lot of restaurants opened on Christmas, especially in downtown. They also have specials that they give like a 4 course meal for a certain price. Check out some restaurants you would enjoy and call them and ask. It won%26#39;t be crowded at all downtown so you can still walk up to the monuments and look at it. You will not have to end up at Denny%26#39;s. And yes if your hotel has a restaurant they are usually opened on Christmas and if not go to another nice hotel and eat there.

I don%26#39;t know for sure, but I think that Arlington Cemetary usually does something on Christmas (check their website to make sure) You can still go up to the WWII Memorial, Vietnam Memorial any walk up no entrance type things.

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