Your DC Hotels - Thanksgiving Holiday Deals/Things To Do

WASHINGTON - Sept. 17, 2013 - PRLog -- Are you spending Thanksgiving in the Washington, DC area this year? Thanksgiving weekend kicks off the holiday season and many wonderful activities and events begin in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia. Here are some ideas of funs things to do during the Thanksgiving weekend.

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Presidential Turkey Pardon
The presidential turkey pardon is an interesting White House tradition that has captured the attention of the public in recent years. Live Thanksgiving turkeys have been presented to presidents since the Lincoln administration. The turkey pardon ceremony has been said to date back to 1947, when President Harry Truman received a turkey as a gift from the National Turkey Federation.

Thanksgiving day parade
Washington, DC does not celebrate Thanksgiving with a parade. But, there are a few small parades held in the metropolitan area. Take the kids and get a great close-up seat at one of these Thanksgiving parades.

CE! - Christmas at the Gaylord National Resort
November 15, 2013 to January 5, 2014. The award-winning holiday attraction is a winter wonderland created entirely of 5,000 BLOCKS of ice weighing 1.5 MILLION POUNDS! hand-sculpted by 40 international artisans and kept at a chilling nine degrees Fahrenheit.

Holiday Shopping Washington DC
The annual Downtown DC Holiday Market offers seasonal outdoor shopping with a festive atmosphere. Located in the heart of Washington DC's Penn Quarter neighborhood, the event features nearly 180 rotating exhibitors and artisans with approximately 50 each week, offering distinctive gifts for sale including fine art, crafts, jewelry, clothing, accessories, pottery, photography, clothing and specialty foods. The Downtown Holiday Market also includes local food and live musical entertainment.

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