The holidays are approaching and there will be tons of great things to do in the Washington, DC area. While shopping, planning menus and attending parties, remember to take some time to enjoy some of the special seasonal offerings around the region. By searching through my holidays guide you can find everything you need to know to plan ahead throughout the year. The following resources provide suggestions for the best of the holiday season:

• Thanksgiving Weekend in Washington, DC
• Top 10 Washington, DC Holiday Activities
• New Year's Eve in Washington, DC

Looking for an interesting place to eat out on Thanksgiving? Here are some suggestions of nice restaurants in the Washington, DC area to enjoy your holiday meal. Find Thanksgiving dinner or brunch, buffets and a la carte menus at the finest restaurants in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia. Make your reservations now to get the seating time of your choice.

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America honors its veterans each year on November 11, Veterans Day, which marks the anniversary of the day World War I ended in 1918. Washington, DC celebrates Veterans day with special wreath laying ceremonies at many of the city's monuments. Here is the schedule of Veterans Day events in Washington, DC. Join your fellow Americans in honoring veterans for their patriotism and willingness to serve in the military and sacrifice for our country.

Flag at Arlington National Cemetery
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Christmas is a wonderful time of year to visit Colonial Williamsburg, America's largest interactive history museum, located just a few hours south of Washington, DC. The Christmas season comes to life with Colonial Williamsburg's world-renowned holiday decorations and 18th century seasonal programming. Beating drums, trilling fifes, firework displays, theatrical programs and interpretive characters take visitors back in time to celebrate the holidays as our forefathers did during colonial times. See a guide to Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg and find out about special holiday programming. Note: The Grand Illumination is coming up on December 6, 2009.

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