March 25 Family Day at the National Archives Celebrates Cherry Blossoms
Press Release · Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Washington, DC

In celebration of the 2023 National Cherry Blossom Festival, the National Archives will host a special Family Day celebrating cherry blossoms on Saturday, March 25, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  

This program is free and open to the public and will be held in the Boeing Learning Center of the National Archives Museum in Washington, DC. Attendees should use the Special Events entrance on Constitution Avenue at 7th Street, NW. This program is Metro accessible on the Green line, Archives/Navy Memorial/Penn Quarter station. 

Cherry Blossom Family Day

Saturday, March 25, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET

Enjoy hands-on activities and celebrate the cherry blossoms with the National Archives and the Japan Information and Culture Center! Learn more about this gift from Japan to the United States and about other fun ways nations express their friendship, cooperation, and goodwill. Professional calligraphy artist Kazuko Carper will lead a demonstration at 1 p.m. 

This program is made possible in part by the National Archives Foundation.

About the National Archives

The National Archives and Records Administration is an independent federal agency that serves American democracy by safeguarding and preserving the records of our Government, so people can discover, use, and learn from this documentary heritage. The National Archives ensures continuing access to the essential documentation of the rights of American citizens and the actions of their government. From the Declaration of Independence to accounts of ordinary Americans, the holdings of the National Archives directly touch the lives of millions of people. The agency supports democracy, promotes civic education, and facilitates historical understanding of our national experience. The National Archives carries out its mission through a nationwide network of archives, records centers, and Presidential Libraries and online at www.archives.gov.