While most cities kick-off the holiday season with by lighting a tree, things are done a bit differently in Baltimore, of course. This Baltimore resident reflects on the uniquely Baltimore tradition of the Washington Monument lighting ceremony with photos and pride.
Here's an excerpt:
"I think most cities have some way of officially kicking off the holiday season. In DC it's lighting the National Christmas tree and opening the White House for Christmas. In New York it's lighting the big tree in Rockefeller Center. In Baltimore, we kick off our annual holiday festivities by lighting up our Washington Monument. Neither Noel nor I had ever been to the Monument Lighting ceremony�although we had certainly seen it on TV�so this year we decided to venture out of Southeast to attend the party!"
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