Good News: Holiday events and more at the National WWI Museum and Memorial

December at the National WWI Museum and Memorial is all about the holidays. The first December weekend will feature three free events for the whole family. On Saturday, Dec. 7 at 10:30 a.m. families are invited for Children’s Story Time: The Perfect Christmas Tree. There will be a family-friendly craft activity and storybook reading for all. On Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., the Living History Volunteer Corps will be onsite to share stories of how WWI soldiers and their families celebrated the winter holidays at Day in the Life: The Holidays in WWI.

Finally, also on Dec. 8, at 11 a.m. the annual screening of "Joyeux Noël" will take place in the Auditorium. “Joyeux Noël” is the story of the 1914 Christmas Truce between opposing soldiers on the Western Front.
 
Sgt. Alvin York is a well-known WWI hero. Upon returning to the U.S. after WWI, York was gifted a farm in Tennessee, where he lived until his death. Explore his home with Tennessee State Historic Park staff on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Life After War: Sgt. York’s Pall Mall Paradise is free and online only. Registration is required.
 
The final Makers Social of the year takes place on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 5:30 p.m. Seasoned makers and the handcraft curious are invited to ring in the holiday season with a game of trivia. Prices will be awarded for those with the most knowledge of handcrafts and WWI history. Those still gift shopping will have the chance to browse a Makers Market for items from partners. This quarterly event is free to the public.
 
December National WWI Museum and Memorial events

• Saturdays at 11 a.m.: Hands-On History 2024
• Saturday, Dec. 7 | 10:30 a.m.: Children’s Story Time: The Perfect Christmas Tree
• Sunday, Dec. 8 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Day in the Life: The Holidays in WWI
• Sunday, Dec. 8 | 11 a.m.: Film Screening: "Joyeux Noël"
• Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 6:30 p.m.: Life After War: Sgt. York’s Pall Mall Paradise
• Thursday, Dec. 12 | 5:30 p.m.: Makers Social
• Saturday, Dec. 14 | 11 a.m.: Wreaths Across America 2024