Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, New Year's Eve and More
By Lisa Davis, About.com Guide
The holidays are a festive time in Chicago. From the annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival to the Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza, which serves my favorite holiday drink, hot spiced wine from a boot-shaped mug, Chicago is full of holiday events and things to do. Check out our list of holiday activities in Chicago. This holiday content will be updated throughout the end of the year, including Hanukkah, Kwanza, and New Year's Eve, so check back often!
Thanksgiving in Chicago
Check out our top picks for celebrating Thanksgiving in Chicago, including Thanksgiving related events in the Windy City throughout the month of November.
- Thanksgiving Day Events
- Thanksgiving Day Parade
- Where to Eat Out on Thanksgiving
- Chicago's Christkindlmarket Starts the Day Before Thankagiving
Christmas in Chicago
Lots of ways to celebrate Christmas in Chicago with concerts, holiday crafts, twinkling Christmas lights, ice skating, photos with Santa, and more.
- Holidays at the Shedd Aquarium
- Family Holiday Fun in Chicago
- Top Christmas Events in Chicago
- Ice Skating at Millennium Park
- Chicago Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
- Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza
- ZooLights at the Lincoln Park Zoo
- Holidays at the Morton Arboretum
- Macy's Holiday Window Displays
- Chicago-Style Holiday Gift Ideas
- Christmas Around the World at the Museum of Science and Industry
- Brookfield Zoo's Holiday Magic
- Navy Pier's Winter Wonderfest
New Year's in Chicago
Looking for things to do on New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, and during the start of 2012 in Chicago? Look no further. Here is a listing of some of Chicago's top New Year's events and parties. And remember, because New Year's Day is on a Sunday this year, banks will be closed on Monday, January 2, 2012, in observance of the New Year's Day holiday.