Norad tracks Santa Claus' flight around the world on Christmas Eve.
Over at the Christmas Village in Love Park, shoppers moved at a much slower pace and said it was the perfect day to explore the market.
This year, the production of 'Not Your Ordinary Nativity' is a new tradition gracing the stage.
Most people were walking out with boxes and boxes of cannolis, because what is Christmas Eve without Termini Bros?
If you've got a thirst for eggnog, there's a reason to raise a glass of the drink right now!
For some, a Christmas Eve shopping trip is a yearly tradition.