holiday

For three nights, decorated county vehicles will travel through Henrico County spreading holiday cheer! Participants include Recreation & Parks, Fire & Police, Henrico Library, and even Santa and his elves. Join us at the end location for hot chocolate, candy canes, and pictures with Santa and all of the vehicles and staff. On Wed, Dec […]

Hanukkah (Chanukah) is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods. The Hebrew word Chanukah means “dedication,” and is thus named because it celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple (as you’ll read below). Also spelled Hanukkah (or variations of that spelling), the Hebrew word is actually pronounced with a guttural, “kh” sound, kha-nu-kah, […]

For three nights, decorated county vehicles will travel through Henrico County spreading holiday cheer! Participants include Recreation & Parks, Police, Henrico Library, and even Santa and his elves. Join us at the end location for hot chocolate, candy canes, and pictures with Santa and all of the vehicles and staff. Coming Soon… Planned Route for Dec […]

Come out to The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen and get an early jump on the holiday season! Performed by the Henrico Community Band under the direction of Archer Johnson. Free! Information: 501-5859 or [email protected]

In observance of Christmas Day, all county courts and offices will be closed for the day

Celebrated every year from December 26 through January 1, Kwanzaa is a week of festivities honoring African American culture and heritage. Friends and family gather each day to give thanks, exchange gifts, and share feasts. The holiday was created in 1966, during a time period when many Black people faced unfair treatment because of their skin color. […]