(From DCist contributor Amadie Hart) Christmas tree lots, nurseries, and farms all around the area were buzzing yesterday with shoppers looking for just the right piece of greenery to festoon with lights and ornaments. The holiday season is here, and area residents are rushing out to make sure they aren’t left with a Charlie Brown Christmas tree. Whether you cut your own tree, adopt a live tree, or drag it home from the corner…

D.C. is home to a few interesting holiday traditions, but the Eighth Annual Norwegian Christmas is certainly one of the most unique. Occupying the main hall of Union Station during the holiday season, a traditional Norwegian Christmas Tree and an authentic Sámi Lammu (similar to a Native American teepee) serve as the centerpieces of this month-long celebration. Various events throughout December seek to bring a bit of Norway to Chocolate City. This Sunday, you can…

With the holiday season upon us, DCist is bracing for the usual phalanx of seasonal activities. There’s a number of events around the mall of interest. Now that we’ve answered all your questions about the National Christmas Tree, you can head down to the Ellipse tonight to see it lit. To the right is a photo of Lynn Cheney putting the finishing touches on it last week. If the idea of a family-friendly Pagent of…