Christmas at the Harbor

Experience the magic of Christmas like never before at National Harbor.

Create holiday memories while you stroll the Waterfront District shops or Tanger National Harbor for the perfect gift, delight your taste buds with a special meal at one of our restaurants or soar above it all with a ride on The Capital Wheel.

Check back soon for 2025 offerings but scroll down to see how we celebrated last year.

Where to Eat for the Holidays

Holiday Hotel Packages

Nightly Tree Light Show

Show runs every half hour from sunset to 9pm

Watch our 60-foot RGB tree come to life nightly. The breathtaking light show dances alongside a holiday medley recorded by the United States Air Force Band.

Festive Fireworks

Join us Saturday nights from November 9 – December 28 at 5:30pm for a spectacular fireworks display following the tree lighting show.

ICE! is Back at Gaylord National

Step into a wonderland carved by artisans out of two million pounds of ice. ICE! featuring "The Polar Express™" is coming to Gaylord National this holiday season!

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Santa at the Capital Wheel

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Holiday Shopping at the Harbor

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Holiday Movies

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Where to Eat for the Holidays

Celebrate the season at National Harbor! Let us take care of the cooking with Christmas meals and sweet treats you can enjoy at your table or ours.

SUCCOTASH is wishing you a Happy Holidays with a festive menu available December 24th - January 1st. Check out the special menu here featuring bacon-wrapped dates, butter-poached lobster tail, campfire cider and more. Make your reservation.

McCormick & Schmick's - Enjoy their special prix-fix menu in the restaurant December 24th, 25th and 31st or pre-order their Christmas Feast To-Go. Check out the menus.

Fogo de Chão - Switch up your typical Christmas menu with a holiday meal at Fogo de Chão. They'll be featuring their dinner menu all day on Christmas Eve from 11am - 9:30pm and Christmas Day from 11am - 9pm.
Voltaggio Brothers Steak House at MGM National Harbor - Gather around the table to enjoy a traditional holiday supper at Voltaggio Brothers Steak House, where every dish tells a story and every bite mothers a memory. Make your reservation.

Sauciety at The Westin National Harbor - Embark on a culinary journey with 7 exquisitely crafted dishes, each masterfully paired with the perfect beverage to elevate every flavor. Available from December 1st through 24th. Check out the menu here

Old Hickory at Gaylord National - Make your reservation to enjoy both the pre-fixe and regular menus available on Christmas Day.

Bond 45 - Indulge in the special chef-curated holiday prix-fixe menu at Bond 45 featuring a variety of appetizers, entrees, desserts and cocktail pairing options. Make your reservation.

TAP Sports Bar at MGM National Harbor - Celebrate the holidays at TAP Sports Bar on December 25th. For just $45 per person, guests can choose one of three delectable entrees to be served with cornbread and two sides.

Check back soon for more restaurant hours and special menus!

Gaylord National

“A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS” ICE! PACKAGE

Experience SO. MUCH. CHRISTMAS. at Gaylord National's one-of-a-kind resort with access to ICE! featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™. Stay overnight and get 2 to 4 single-entry tickets to ICE! using code HOL.

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