"Cudex" wrote in message
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I'm from Australia and will be travelling across the USA this Xmas
holidays and was wondering what the situation is like in the States on
Xmas Day in Chicago. Will anything be open, can I have an Xmas
dinner/lunch at large hotel?

Restaurants in large hotels should be open on Xmas Day, also Chinese
restaurants. Most stores will be closed. It's a very quiet day in the
city.