It was a chilly day for the 117th Polish Constitution Day Parade in Chicago Sunday. But that didn't keep more than 250,000 people from attending this nod to pride and tradition. The theme was "Polonia’s Youth: Our Pride and our Future."

The Polish Constitution, written in 1791, is the first democratic constitution in Europe and second in the world to the United States Constitution.

It seems fitting Chicago, with the largest Polish population outside of Warsaw, holds the largest Polish Constitution Day parade outside of Poland!

After the festivities many parade-goers stopped at restaurants along North Milwaukee Avenue in the city's Polish enclave for steaming plates of "pierogi."

Try making these filled dumplings at home. They're easier than you think. Just follow these steps.

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