Thank you for attending our Greektown Holiday tree-lighting
Kαλά Χριστούγεννα! Merry Christmas! Our tree-lighting was an illuminated success and was even aired on TV channels in Chicago. So many folks came out to celebrate with us and to visit our neighborhood, decked out in festive decorations that light up Halsted Street!
Greektown’s Annual Holiday Tree-Lighting Ceremony was held on Sunday, November 23rd at 5 p.m. at Elysian Field. As the tree is illuminated, students from Chicagoland Greek schools sang traditional Greek Christmas carols (kalanda).
We want to extend a huge thank you to Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, 34th Ward Alderman Bill Conway, and Consul Generals Emannuel Kabourakis and Georgia Tasiopoulou of Consulate of Greece Chicago for attending. A huge shoutout to the Greektown SSA #16 Commissioners, and our Co-Sponsors which include the Chicago Greektown Chamber of Commerce and the Chicago Greektown Educational Foundation.
Another special thanks to the dozens of Chicagoland Greek school students and families from across the city who contributed to the beautiful celebration.
See you all for next year’s tree-lighting! And if you haven’t already, come check out the blue and white lights of Halsted Street, the holiday tree at Elysian Field and the many festive karavakia boats displayed around the neighborhood inside merchants through January 7th, 2026.
