Colonial Williamsburg's seasonal programs range from an elegant wine dinner with Thomas Jefferson to breakfast with Santa Claus. Choose from live theatre for children or 18th-century performances on period instruments. Enjoy Christmas breakfast in a tavern or a full-blown New Year's Eve gala. Attend a seminar and learn the secrets of creating Williamsburg's signature decorations. Whatever your choice, you’ll remember a Colonial Williamsburg Christmas visit.
Enjoy a sampling of our holiday offerings:
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The Grand Illumination
Williamsburg welcomes the Christmas season with a magnificent spectacle
of candles, fireworks, and music. Performances are held on multiple
stages in the Historic Area and continue after the fireworks, which
are set off from three locations simultaneously.
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Breakfast with the Chefs
Spend an entertaining and informative morning with Colonial Williamsburg cooking experts and enjoy a holiday breakfast and interactive demonstrations of traditional Yuletide dishes.
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Annual Christmas
Homes Tour Presented by the Green Spring
Garden Club
Explore a tour of private residences in or near the Historic Area
and see homes beautifully decorated for the holiday season.
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Thomas Jefferson Wine Dinner
Indulge in Mr. Jefferson’s favorite cuisine and international
wines as he reflects on his travels throughout Europe.
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Shields Tavern Holiday Feast
Mr. Shields invites you to experience a holiday feast you will soon not forget. Enjoy selections of regional holiday fare as you warm your spirits with a glass of your favorite ale. You may even be visited by your cook, a visiting delegate, or Mr. Shields himself.
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Christmas Breakfast at a Colonial Williamsburg Tavern
Wake up to a delicious treat served by costumed wait staff accompanied by colonial entertainment.
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An Evening of Dance at the Palace
Enjoy country dances, reels, and the minuet as you are transported back to an
elegant time at the candlelit Governor’s Palace.
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Yuletide Supper
Welcome the arrival of Father Christmas and partake of seasonal cuisine, music, and entertainment.
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Christmas Decorations Walking Tour
A guided look at Colonial Williamsburg’s picturesque buildings
and streets, decked in their holiday splendor.
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Community Christmas Tree Lighting
Gather at the stately spruce on Market Square on Christmas Eve
for the annual illumination of Williamsburg’s tree, and hear
the story of our very first Christmas tree.
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Decorations
Buy this video containing a sampling of the varied experiences enjoyed by guests (opens in a new window).
