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Temple,Texas - MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting - December 3, 2012 Bundle up the family and come out and enjoy one of the largest lighted Christmas parades in Texas! December 36:30 p.m. Downtown Temple Tree lighting ceremony: 6:15 p.m. Parade Route: Adams Avenue from 8th St. west to 23rd St. It's a Temple tradition. Dozens of floats, marching bands, and decorated rides make their way through the Temple downtown, and each is covered with hundreds of lights. Come out for a fun filled night and help us to welcome Santa Claus to Central Texas. Immediately before the parade, we will light up the Municipal Building's decorations and the City's Christmas tree. Temple, TX - Official Website - Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting

Chicago, IL - MERRY CHRISTMAS!

City Christmas Tree Lights Up Daley Plaza Christkindlmarket

November 20, 2012

the Christmas Tree at Daley Plaza is lit on Nov. 20, 2012.CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago’s official Christmas tree is ablaze with thousands of lights — topped out with a big white star.After a couple of years of trees panned by some Chicagoans as scraggly, the 64-foot Colorado spruce elicited “oohs” and “aahs” when the lights were switched on promptly at 5 p.m.
Tuesday.

“This looks like a huge tree. It’s beautiful,” said Ann Gilligan of Morgan Park.
Her husband Dave agreed.

“This is a winner,” he said. “Good job, Rahm. Your tree is the best one we’ve seen in a while.”

Others had trouble believing that it sat in the front yard of the Theiszman family in northwest suburban Prospect Heights till less than a month ago.

Several family members appeared on stage to help punch the buttons to light the tree.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel urged Chicagoans to remember members of the military who are serving overseas this holiday season, and theirfamilies, as well as those who are less fortunate.

He also gloated over the tree.

“It’s a big tree for a big city with big shoulders,” he said.

The tree anchors Chriskindlmarket in Daley Plaza, which will be open daily through Christmas Eve. This year is the 17th year for the Daley Plaza Christkindlmarket, which was inspired by the famed Nuremburg Christmas market dating back to 1545.
Vendors at the market sell cookies, spiced wine, bratwurst, potato pancakes, Christmas ornaments, clothing, and plenty of other gifts — such as rare European fabrics and textiles.

Tuesday was also the first day for kids to visit Santa’s Workshop at Daley plaza. Kids can have their picture taken with Santa and tell him what they want for Christmas every day through Christmas Eve:

–Wednesday, November 21: 11 am – 8 pm
–Special hours on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22: 11 am – 4 pm
–Friday, November 23 – Sunday, December 23: 11 am – 8 pm (Santa will take a break from 3 – 4 pm)
–Special hours on Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24: 11 am – 4 pm
City Christmas Tree Lights Up Daley Plaza Christkindlmarket « CBS Chicago

San Francisco, CA - MERRY CHRISTMAS!

PHOTOS: 2012 San Francisco Union Square Macy’s Christmas tree lighting

The sights and spirit of the holiday season greeted thousands of people who watched Macy’s 2012 Christmas tree light up Friday evening at San Francisco’s Union Square.
The 83-foot tree has been decorated with 33,000 energy-efficient LED bulbs from top to bottom. The tree itself isn’t real — it’s reusable.
Here are some photos from the tree lighting celebration:



Square Friday. (Steven Luo/ CALIFORNIA BEAT)Large crowds watched the lighting of Macy’s Christmas Tree at San Francisco Union Square Friday. (Steven Luo/ CALIFORNIA BEAT)




Square Friday. (Steven Luo/ CALIFORNIA BEAT)Large crowds watched the lighting of Macy’s Christmas Tree at San Francisco Union Square Friday. (Steven Luo/ CALIFORNIA BEAT)


Large crowds watched the lighting of Macy’s Christmas Tree at San Francisco Union Square Friday. (Steven Luo/ CALIFORNIA BEAT)


Large crowds watched the lighting of Macy’s Christmas Tree at San Francisco Union Square Friday. (Steven Luo/ CALIFORNIA BEAT)


Large crowds watched the lighting of Macy’s Christmas Tree at San Francisco Union Square Friday. (Steven Luo/ CALIFORNIA BEAT)


Large crowds watched the lighting of Macy’s Christmas Tree at San Francisco Union Square Friday. (Steven Luo/ CALIFORNIA BEAT)



Large crowds watched the lighting of Macy’s Christmas Tree at San Francisco Union Square Friday. (Steven Luo/ CALIFORNIA BEAT)
PHOTOS: 2012 San Francisco Union Square Macy’s Christmas tree lighting – California Beat

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