Orthodox Christmas · Illinois
Where to celebrate Orthodox Christmas in Illinois
46 churches in 29 towns that keep Christmas in January — Georgian, Serbian, Russian, Ukrainian, Ethiopian, Eritrean, Carpatho-Russian, Armenian, Coptic, Macedonian. Most celebrate on January 7 with the Christmas Eve service on the evening of the 6th; Armenian churches celebrate on January 6. Service times are posted in December, so check with the parish before you go.
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Chicago
Debretsion Medhanealem Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church
Ethiopian · Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church · 9805 S Commercial Ave
Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church of St. Mary
Eritrean · Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church · 6350 N Paulina St
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church - St Mary
Ethiopian · Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church · 5009 N Northwest Hwy
Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral
Serbian · Serbian Orthodox Church · 5701 N. Redwood Drive
Holy Trinity Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church
Eritrean · Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church · 7310 N Rogers Ave
St George Belarusian Orthodox Church
Carpatho-Russian · American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese · 1500 North Maplewood Avenue
St Gregory The Illuminator Armenian Church
Armenian · Armenian Apostolic Church · 6700 W Diversey Ave
St Paul Coptic Orthodox
Coptic · Coptic Orthodox Church · 2500 N Talman Ave
St Simeon Mirotocivi Serbian Orthodox Church
Serbian · Serbian Orthodox Church · 3737 E 114th Street
St Stephen of Dechani Serbian Orthodox Church
Serbian · Serbian Orthodox Church · 3543 W. Leland Avenue
St. Paraskeva Petka Macedonian Orthodox Church
Macedonian · Macedonian Orthodox Church · 2056 N Kedzie Ave
St. Volodymyr Cathedral
Ukrainian · Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA · 2238 West Cortez St
Des Plaines
Diocesan Administration, Diocese of Chicago and Mid-America
Russian · Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia
Holy Virgin Protection Cathedral
Russian · Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia
Joliet
St George Serbian Orthodox Church
Serbian · Serbian Orthodox Church · 305 South Midland Avenue
St Sava Serbian Orthodox Church
Serbian · Serbian Orthodox Church · 3457 Black Rd
Palatine
Holy Archangel Michael Mission
Ukrainian · Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA · 1445 W Algonquin Rd
St Mary Coptic Orthodox Church
Coptic · Coptic Orthodox Church · 2100 W Frontage Rd
Rock City
ORPR Youth Camp
Russian · Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia
St. Vladimir Church
Russian · Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia · 4908 Saint Seraphim Street
Wheaton
Debre Mihret St.Michael Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church in Wheaton
Ethiopian · Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church · 205 Parkway Dr
Kidus Michael Orthodox Tewahdo Church
Ethiopian · Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church · 205 Parkway Dr
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Willowbrook
Macedonian Orthodox Church Sv Kiril i Metodij
Macedonian · Macedonian Orthodox Church · 10S330 IL-83
St Mark & St Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church
Coptic · Coptic Orthodox Church · 15w455 79th St
Arlington Hights
St. Vakhtang Gorgasali Georgian Orthodox Church
Georgian · Georgian Orthodox Church · 825 East Rand Rd # 210
Bellwood
St John the Baptist Serbian Orthodox Church
Serbian · Serbian Orthodox Church · 405 Englewood Street
Benld
Holy Dormition of the Theotokos Church
Russian · Moscow Patriarchate · 300 North 4th St
Bensenville
Holy Trinity Parish
Ukrainian · Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA · 1009 South Church Rd
Brookfield
St Nikola Serbian Orthodox Church
Serbian · Serbian Orthodox Church · 4301 S. Prairie Ave
Carol Stream
St. Innocent of Moscow Russian Orthodox Church
Russian · Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia · 1N075 Woods Avenue
Elmhurst
Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Church
Serbian · Serbian Orthodox Church · 123 Columbia
Evanston
St. James Armenian Church
Armenian · Armenian Apostolic Church · 816 Clark St
Glenview
Armenian All Saints Apostolic Church & Community Center
Armenian · Armenian Apostolic Church · 1701 Greenwood Rd
Granite City
Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenian · Armenian Apostolic Church · 1014 W Pontoon Rd
Lake Forest
St Basil of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Church
Serbian · Serbian Orthodox Church · 27450 N. Bradley Road
Lansing
St Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church
Serbian · Serbian Orthodox Church · 18550 Stoney Island Avenue
Loves Park
Holy Ascension Serbian Orthodox Church
Serbian · Serbian Orthodox Church
McHenry
St. Nicholas Church
Russian · Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia · 3706 W. Saint Paul Ave., McHenry, IL
Monee
St George Coptic Orthodox Church
Coptic · Coptic Orthodox Church · 4601 W Pauling Rd
Muddy
St. Ioasaph of Belgorod Russian Church
Russian · Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia
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Niles
St Michael's Church
Carpatho-Russian · American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese · 7313 Waukegan Road
Palos Heights
Saints Joachim and Anne Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenian · Armenian Apostolic Church · 12600 S Ridgeland Ave
Palos Park
Sts. Peter & Paul Parish
Ukrainian · Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA · 8410 West 131st St
Peoria
Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church
Russian · Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia · 6216 N Sheridan Road