The holidays have come to the Capitol, and we’re bringing you the best decorations the Hill has to offer — with a bit of subjectivity thrown in on this less-than-scientific topic.


Most festive:

Rep. Michelle Fischbach’s office featured this cozy display, complete with stockings for her staff.

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Kate Scanlon / The Washington Examiner


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Biggest fan:

Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon showed her support for Philadelphia sports and cuisine with a display featuring an inflatable Gritty mascot and gifts wrapped with Wawa hoagie paper.


Most policy-inspired: 

Rep. Deborah Ross of North Carolina featured a tree decorated with ornaments and a model train celebrating a new Amtrak route from Raleigh to Virginia. The new route was made possible by the bipartisan infrastructure law enacted this year tied to President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda.

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Kate Scanlon / The Washington Examiner
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Kate Scanlon / The Washington Examiner

Best staff submission:

The Washington Examiner asked Hill staffers to send pictures of their holiday decorations. Florida Republican Rep. Kat Cammack’s office sent these pictures of an impressively symmetrical display.

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Courtesy: Office of Rep. Kat Cammack

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Courtesy: Office of Rep. Kat Cammack

Best overall:

This year’s annual gingerbread replica of the Capitol is about 5 feet long and 3 feet tall, per Roll Call, and is so intricate that it features a wooden support frame and fairy lights.