Washington Monument will glow on New Year’s Eve to kick off America’s 250th anniversary
By Victor Nava
Published Dec. 31, 2025, 6:05 a.m. ET
It’s going to be lit.
The Washington Monument will double as a giant birthday candle on New Year’s Eve to kick off the yearlong celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.
Freedom 250, a nonprofit group launched by President Trump earlier this month to lead the semiquincentennial festivities, plans to illuminate the towering obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, DC, with patriotic projections telling the story of America starting on Wednesday.
The Washington Monument is lit up during a test run of the lights that will shine on the landmark on New Year’s Eve.
“The illumination of the Washington Monument marks the beginning of a momentous year for our nation — 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence,” said Keith Krach, CEO of Freedom 250.
“We invite every American — and every friend of America — to join this historic celebration of the triumph of the American spirit.”
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