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A Red, White and Blue Christmas: Birthplace Illumination Event
November 21, 2026 · Source: National Park Service
Cap off the Freedom250 celebration year with the park's "A Red, White and Blue Christmas" Birthplace Illumination Event! Starting Saturday, November 21, 2026, the Birthplace Unit will remain open from 5:00pm to 8:30pm (EST) so visitors can come and walk the grounds and enjoy the red, white and blue Christmas lights. The Birthplace Visitor Center along with the park's Eastern National Bookstore will remain open for the event. Event runs every Friday and Saturday evening from Saturday, November 21, 2026 to Saturday, December 26, 2026. (Event will be closed on Christmas Night- December 25, 2026) Event is free and open to the public, no registration is required.
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