From "Miracle on 34th Street" to "A Christmas Story," the holidays aren't complete without movies. Find out where to catch seasonal classics in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
D.C.
Miracle Theatre
535 8th Street SE
As part of the theater’s “Miracle on 8th Street” series, moviegoers can catch four Christmas classics throughout the month of December. The theater will offer matinee ticket pricing to anyone dressed in their best festive sweater.
“Elf” – Dec. 22
“White Christmas” – Dec. 22
“It’s a Wonderful Life” – Dec. 15, Dec. 17, Dec. 23
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“The Polar Express” – Dec. 16, Dec. 22
Suns Cinema
3107 Mt. Pleasant Street NW
Known for its funky theater and throwback movie nights, Suns Cinema will host holiday events all month long. From the “Sleigh Bells and Bomb Shells” drag show to “Yule Log Happy Hour,” there’s something for everybody. The theater will also screen movies like “Scrooged” and “Elf." Check out their website for daily movie schedules.
Maryland
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville Road
The Silver Spring theater will screen holiday movies until Christmas Eve. Check AFI’s website for show times of “A Christmas Carol,” “Die Hard,” “Krampus,” “The Preacher’s Wife” and more.
National Harbor
165 Waterfront Street
The National Harbor is in full Christmas mode. Besides nightly light shows, the National Harbor will screen Christmas movies every Saturday during December. Visitors can catch “Elf,” “A Christmas Story” and “The Year Without a Santa Claus.”
Virginia
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
2903 Columbia Pike
Arlington Cinema will offer three weeks’ worth of holiday cheer with its 2017 Christmas Movie Festival. Just $10 will grant guests unlimited admission to all of the shows, including “Gremlins,” “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” and “Home Alone.”
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
20575 Easthampton Plaza
Christmas movie-lovers, rejoice! Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will host holiday movie parties all month long. From “Little Women” to “Love Actually,” “Black Christmas” to “Elf,” this Virginia theater has all the classics lined up.
