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The Pageant of Peace

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It's time for our Washington DC Gift Shop Annual Pageant of Peace Sale and that means it's time to get presents for your family and friends. There is nothing more Washingtonian than the National Christmas Tree lighting and the Pageant of Peace. After the lighting of the National Christmas Tree and Menorah our staff gets busy sending out orders throughout the world. Make sure to use our promotional code "PEACE" in the checkout cart.

The annual National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will start the holiday season on Thursday, December 3, at 5:00 pm on the Ellipse of the White House. Marking the start of month-long festivities known as the Pageant of Peace.



Products to Recognize and Commemorate September 11

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On September 11, 2001 3000 people lost their lives due to an act of terrorism. This is a day to never be forgotten in the minds of Americans everywhere. The 9/11 tragedy has been remembered every year since, honoring those who fell on that very distressing morning. The fear and the sadness is something that is hard to let go of, even 12 years later. However, the more honorable memories are worth being shared and preserved.

Washington DC Souvenirs

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There is a huge and fascinating variety of Washington souvenirs and offer memorable gift choices, for many people for any occasion.



Cherry Blossom Gifts

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"Are your Cherry Blossom gifts offered all year round or only during the annual festival celebration? I was also looking to get some of the pins from past year's, are they still available?" - John A, Washington, DC

John,

Our Cherry Blossom gifts are available all year including the Cherry Blossom souvenir pins.

Unveiling of Frederick Douglass Statue Highlights DC's Continuing Fight for Equality

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The addition of the Frederick Douglass statue to the U.S. Capitol collection is a great moment for the people of the District of Columbia. Douglass is not only a great leader of the struggle for equal rights for all people, but a great American. It is appropriate that his legacy, and the role of Americans who live in the District of Columbia, will be on display for the entire nation to see.

The Smithsonian Folklife Festival is Coming

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Every year during the summer our Nation's Capitol hosts the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. The festival celebrates and promotes the many authentic, diverse, and living traditions that exist in our World today with a two week celebration that is free to the public.

This year's Smithsonian Folklife Festival hours are 11:00am to 5:30pm and runs from June 26 to July 7 features the following programs; Hungarian Heritage: Roots to Revival, One World, Many Voices: Endangered Languages and Cultural Heritage, and The Will to Adorn: African American Diversity, Style, and Identity.

Memorial Day Concierge

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If you are looking for more information on Memorial Day or for events that are happening during the holiday weekend around the Washington DC area please view the information below and visit our Memorial Day Guide. The guide is full of information about the history of Memorial Day including the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Rolling Thunder, and more. There is also information and schedules for the annual Memorial Day parade on Constitution Avenue.

Gift Ideas

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DC Gift Shop is pleased to offer a vast array of quality merchandise centered around the Nation's Capital. We carry internally-laser etched 3D glass paperweights such as the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, the White House and others. We also carry jewelry, books, desk accessories, prints and posters and holiday gift ideas. Please feel free to browse our various categories to find the perfect gift idea, souvenir or gift to yourself.

Washington, DC Concierge

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Washington DC Gift Shop has private couriers so if you are in the DC Metro area and need an order delivered same day, we have that capability. Also, feel free to call us for gift recommendations or to ask what our current best selling items are. We are here to help, and customer satisfaction is paramount to us.

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