Chicago winters can be a bit of a drag, to say the least, but the holidays offer a shimmering diversion from long nights and frosty weather. This season, you’ll find plenty of festive events and celebrations to put you in a holiday mood as temperatures start to drop, from glittering Christmas lights in Chicago and Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza to this year’s edition of A Christmas Carol at Goodman Theatre. You can even take a spin around the City of Chicago Christmas tree at downtown ice rinks and warm up afterwards with a hot cocktail at holiday pop-up bars scattered across the city, or plan a festive night of theater with annual Christmas shows and concerts like The Nutcracker. Whatever holiday you celebrate this time of year, you’ll find plenty of ways to feel festive with our guide to the best things to do during the holidays in Chicago.
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