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Christmas Eve mass, holiday concerts, AURA and the giant stars of Place d’Armes at Montreal’s Notre-Dame Basilica.

Montreal’s free outdoor Christmas festival returns December 4 to 24, 2026, with bonfires, concerts and real trees for sale at three sites.

LUMINO, Montreal’s free winter light trail: some thirty interactive installations in the Quartier des spectacles and downtown.

Festilumi, Montreal’s biggest ticketed light trail: 1.5 km of themed worlds and millions of lights at Marché Central.

The story of Ogilvy’s famous mechanical Christmas windows and how to see them at the McCord Stewart Museum.

Everything about Montreal’s Great Christmas Market 2026 in the Quartier des spectacles: dates, full opening hours, location and tips.

Our sister holiday guides for New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary and Edmonton.

Holiday shows in Montreal 2026: The Nutcracker, the Décembre musical revue, Fred Pellerin with the OSM, family theatre and more.

How to celebrate Hanukkah in Montreal in 2026: dates, public menorah lightings, where to find sufganiyot and Jewish Montreal museums.

Montreal’s festive pop-up bars: Miracle, Vive le vent at Le 9e, the Taverne de Noël, Secrets and mulled wine at the Christmas markets.