Christmas in Montreal’s West Island: the AvH German market, local craft markets, nature parks and a farm to cut your own tree.
Christmas in the Laurentians: Mont-Tremblant, Saint-Sauveur, tubing parks, Christmas markets and cut-your-own trees north of Montreal.
Christmas in the Eastern Townships: ski resorts, charming villages, Christmas markets and Nordic spas an hour from Montreal.
The best holiday day trips and weekend getaways from Montreal: Quebec City, Mont-Tremblant, the Laurentians and the Eastern Townships.
Your guide to Christmas downtown: the Quartier des spectacles, Sainte-Catherine Street, the Golden Square Mile and the underground city.
Your November 2026 calendar for Montreal: the Great Christmas Market opening, the Santa Claus Parade, LUMINO, the Christmas Village and more.
Your December 2026 calendar for Montreal: markets, The Nutcracker, concerts, the crafts fair, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve.
The Quebec holiday traditions behind a Montreal Christmas: the réveillon, tourtière, midnight mass, the Fée des étoiles, the Bye Bye and more.
What’s open and closed in Montreal on December 24, 25 and 26, 2026: Quebec store hours, the markets, Christmas Eve mass and the réveillon.
Montreal weather in December: average temperatures, snow, wind chill and sunset times, plus exactly what to pack for a Christmas trip.
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.
The best museums and indoor activities in Montreal over the holidays, from the McCord Stewart Museum to the Biodôme and AURA.
Where to go sledding and snow tubing in Montreal: Mount Royal, Parc Jean-Drapeau, neighbourhood hills and big tubing parks nearby.
Where to buy a real Christmas tree in Montreal, from Noël dans le Parc and the public markets to u-pick farms outside the city.
Santa’s Kingdom (Royaume du père Noël) at Complexe Desjardins: meet Santa downtown, plus a little train, face painting and free children’s shows.