Category Archives: Holidays & Christmas

Holidays in Chicago – Seasonal, Holiday, Christmas, 4th of July, New Years Eve, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Easter, Spring Break

St Patrick’s Day Parade in Chicago & Green River Dyeing

The stop motion photography of the Chicago River being Dyed Green on St Patrick’s Day 2009 is from of Anthony Stewart Photography and runs about 30 seconds and then will stop. Press replay to see it again. The Downtown Chicago … Continue reading

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Chicago Punchki Day Before Ash Wednesday and Lent

While most people are aware of the Mardi Gras side of Fat Tuesday but in Chicago there are probably more people who celebrate Punchki Day (p?czek or Paczki day) than Mardi Gras. Punchki Day is a Catholic (eastern European) tradition … Continue reading

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Mardi Gras Day Parties in Chicago Fat Tuesday

Mardi Gras day celebrations can be hard to find in Chicago.The Tuesday before Ash Wednesday (beginning of lent) is usually a more cold and subdued one on Chicago with Punchki Day (pyczaki) on April 24 and thoughts of what it is you will give … Continue reading

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