photo courtesy DowntownDC BID
From DowntownDC BID:
“The DowntownDC Business Improvement District is proud to announce that its “National Kiss Under the National Mistletoe” event on Saturday, December 13 at Anthem Row officially broke a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the most couples kissing underneath the mistletoe in a single venue.
A total of 1435 couples simultaneously kissed for five seconds underneath the National Mistletoe is a stunning 10-foot installation of greenery, blooms, ribbons, and a jingle bell, suspended 30-feet in the air. Guinness World Records representatives were on-site to verify and certify the achievement. The previous record was 480 couples,
according to GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS, and was held by Anheuser-Busch after an event they held in St. Louis, Missouri in 2019.”
Original release:
“The DowntownDC Business Improvement District is proud to announce that its “National Kiss Under the National Mistletoe” event on Saturday, December 13 at Anthem Row officially broke a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the most couples kissing underneath the mistletoe.
A total of 1435 couples simultaneously kissed for five seconds underneath the National Mistletoe is a stunning 10-foot installation of greenery, blooms, ribbons, and a jingle bell, suspended 30-feet in the air. Guinness World Records representatives were on-site to verify and certify the achievement. The previous record was 480 couples, according to GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS, and was held by Anheuser-Busch after an event they held in St. Louis, Missouri in 2019.
“Breaking a Guinness World Record title is an incredible moment for DowntownDC, but what’s even more meaningful is seeing our community gather and celebrate in the heart of the district,” said DowntownDC President and CEO Gerren Price. “Events like this bring people together in such a memorable, joyful way and show the true vibrancy and energy in the city that we love.”
The record-breaking kiss took place at 4:15pm, with festivities that featured live music by Ellington Carthan Quartet featuring Valentina Maria, live art, photobooths, and food and drink from City Tap House and Root & Vine. The event was also hosted by Sherrell Duncan, WPGC 95.5 and Rod Hendrix, 94.7 The Drive.
This is the second year the National Mistletoe has been installed at Anthem Row. Designed as a first-of-its-kind aerial art installation by multi-disciplinarian artist My Ly Design, the National Mistletoe transforms the downtown corridor into a haven of festive romance and joyful connections, making every moment captured under its canopy unforgettable.”