Episode 749

American Abilities Christmas

Why watch: Episode 749 brings together holiday displays, community traditions, and stories of Christmas joy.

A young child with wide, surprised eyes seated on Santa Claus's lap in front of a frosted Christmas tree, in a still from the Santa Brings Christmas Joy To Deaf Children segment

A photographer in a vest working a camera mounted on a stand while holding up a teddy bear dressed in a red hat and jacket to hold a child's attention, in a still from the Santa Brings Christmas Joy To Deaf Children segment — Making the photo memorable for every child

Santa Claus in round dark-rimmed glasses looking down toward a child in a pink jacket, in a still from the Santa Brings Christmas Joy To Deaf Children segment — Santa Brings Christmas Joy To Deaf Children

A close-up of cream-colored plush teddy bears packed together with product tags, in a still from the U.S. Marines' Toys for Tots segment — Toys for Tots: plush bears gathered for the season

A nighttime holiday light display with a glowing conical Christmas tree, an arch of blue lights and an illuminated blue sculpture, in a still from the Holiday Displays in Washington, DC segment — Holiday displays after dark

A grand hall decorated for the holidays with red poinsettias, a stone fountain and a lit Christmas tree, carrying a VOA Learning English on-screen mark, in a still from VOA Learning English Presents 'A Visit From St. Nicholas' — A Visit From St. Nicholas, presented by VOA Learning English

Episode 749 brings together holiday displays, community traditions, and stories of Christmas joy. From Washington, DC, and Nationals Park to a Virginia home filled with Christmas spirit, the program visits places where people celebrate the season. It also features Santa bringing joy to Deaf children, the U.S. Marines' Toys for Tots, and VOA Learning English's presentation of A Visit From St. Nicholas. For viewers and families, this show offers a chance to share the season together and see Deaf children included in its celebrations.

In this program

Holiday Displays in Washington, DC
Nationals Park in Lights — VOA Connect
Santa Brings Christmas Joy To Deaf Children
US Marines' 'Toys for Tots' Bring Christmas Joy
Virginia House With Over-the-Top Christmas Spirit
VOA Learning English Presents 'A Visit From St. Nicholas'

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