Your guide to Christmas downtown: the Quartier des spectacles, Sainte-Catherine Street, the Golden Square Mile and the underground city.
Neighbourhood Christmas in the Plateau and Mile End: Noël dans le Parc, Mont-Royal Avenue, Parc La Fontaine and Mount Royal.
Christmas in Montreal’s Southwest: the Christmas Village at Atwater Market, the Lachine Canal, Verdun’s Wellington Street and more.
Christmas in Laval and the North Shore: the Laval Nature Centre, Christmas markets in L’Assomption and Mirabel, and tubing parks.
Christmas on Montreal’s South Shore: the Christmas market in Old Longueuil, Saint-Hyacinthe and getting downtown by REM or metro.
How to ring in 2027 in Montreal: Grand Minuit, the free New Year’s Eve party at the Old Port, plus skating, dinners and practical tips.
Montreal’s Santa Claus Parade (Défilé du père Noël) 2026: date, route on René-Lévesque Boulevard, metro stations and tips for the best spot.
Les Grands Ballets’ Nutcracker returns to Place des Arts from December 5 to 30, 2026. Dates, ticket prices and booking tips.
Christmas concerts in Montreal 2026: the OSM, Handel’s Messiah, choirs at Notre-Dame Basilica, A Charlie Brown Christmas and more.
Where to see Christmas lights in Montreal in 2026: LUMINO, Old Montreal, Festilumi at Marché Central and a downtown walking route.
The best free Christmas activities in Montreal: markets, the Santa Claus Parade, LUMINO, free skating rinks, Noël dans le Parc and Grand Minuit.
How to plan Christmas in Montreal with kids: the Santa Claus Parade, meeting Santa, The Nutcracker, skating, light trails and family tips.
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.
A 3-day Christmas itinerary for Montreal: downtown and the Christmas markets, Old Montreal, and skating on Mount Royal, with tips.