Browsing: Christmas 2026

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.

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.