After a long and cold month of November, it’s time to get even more hyped and excited for the upcoming Holiday season. With the first semester coming to an end, here are a few things to do around West and in Chicago to keep you busy while waiting for winter break to commence.

Niles West:

3: Home Game Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Niles North

5-7: Niles West Theatre’s “Reveal @ Open” in the Black Box Theatre

9-13: Winter Spirit Week

11: Holiday Double Assembly

12: Holiday Concert

13: Winter Pep Assembly

16: Home Game Girls Varsity Basketball vs Glenbrook South

18-20 Final Exams

23-3: Winter Break

Chicago:

Now to December 24: Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza

December 2 to January 5: Holidays Around the World at the Museum of Science and Industry

3: Holiday Market at the Lincoln Park Zoo

December 6 to January 12: Winter WonderFest at Navy Pier

7: Holly Days Festival in Morton Grove

7-31: Holiday Magic at the Brookfield Zoo

18: Jingle Ball at the Allstate Arena