# December 25 @ CJM: Wrapped in Tradition — Capital Jewish Museum > Event for families in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area (DC / VA / MD / WV). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Fri, Dec 25 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM - Where: Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum, 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 - Ages: Families; child ticket for ages 12 and under - Price: Child (12 and under): $5; Adult: $10; Chai: $18 - Organizer: Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum - Official page: https://www.simpletix.com/e/december-25-cjm-wrapped-in-tradition-tickets-292244 - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/december-25-cjm-wrapped-in-tradition-capital-jewish-museum--listing-ae825049ffe6a439ba31a02b ## About On Christmas Day, when most of the city is closed, the Capital Jewish Museum near Judiciary Square opens for what it calls its biggest day of the year, a drop-in celebration of the December 25 traditions many Jewish families (and anyone looking for something to do) share: classic films, family-friendly games, festive art projects and more, spread across the museum from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Families can come and go within the window rather than booking a set time, and the day doubles as a chance to see the museum's exhibitions about Jewish life in the capital region. Tickets are priced per person, with a reduced child ticket for ages 12 and under, and can be bought in advance through the museum's SimpleTix page. It works for preschoolers through tweens; younger children will gravitate to the art projects and games. ## Similar picks in Washington, DC - [Holly TrolleyFest 2026 — Santa streetcar rides at the National Capital Trolley Museum](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/holly-trolleyfest-2026-santa-streetcar-rides-at-the-national-capital-t--listing-af297fd9dc17645c114d441b) — Sat, Nov 28 (+7 more dates) · 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM · National Capital Trolley Museum, Colesville · All ages · From $15 · checked Oct 28. 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