Mount Vernon Christmas, Virginia

We often celebrate Christmas for one day of the year with family and friends to share memories with our loved ones. What’s interesting about Christmas time at Mount Vernon is that George and Martha Washington would celebrate Christmas for 12 days after the 25th of December. Gather around to hear the stories of George and Martha Washington’s holidays at Mount Vernon while uncovering all the great activities visitors shared while here: sleigh riding, caroling, eating candy canes, building snowmen, and even celebrating the nativity by the candlelight. If you know your history, you’ll discover some historical dates Eric hid throughout the painting of Mount Vernon.