Montreal is known for its extravagant demonstrations of holiday spirit. The city has dozens of Christmas-themed events both large and small, from this holiday pop-up car with a Grinch-themed menu to these three Christmas villages. ALSO READ: Montreal's Iconic Old Port Skating Rink Is Hosting A FREE Fireworks Show This Month TL;DR Sami Hajjar's 250,000 Christmas light house has come to life for the 2018 holiday season. See photos below. Scroll to the bottom to the article for the official Facebook event. Montreal is also host to some pretty spectaular private celebrations as well – none more anticipated, perhaps, than Sami Hajjar's annual Christmas Display, which often boasts more than 250,000 lights and dozens of other decorations. In the yard of his castle-like home, Hajjar's display appears like a fantastical, fairytale setting. Each year, crowds gather to witness and take part in the first lighting. Such was the case this past weekend, when Hajjar's display came to life for the first time this holiday season with an all-new Disney theme. View this post on Instagram This is insane! 😍 In love! A post shared by 🌈 Mary 🏳️🌈 (@anonymuscwrdmtl) on Dec 24, 2017 at 5:17am PST While past displays featured landscapes inspired by Minions and Frozen (pictured above), this year's decor evokes the more classic whimsy of Mickey Mouse and his companions. Take a look at some spectators' photos below: @asalvatore86embedded via View this post on Instagram This was an exceptional treat. Musical Christmas house! #crema A post shared by Zaedum (@zaedum_) on Dec 1, 2018 at 6:41pm PST View this post on Instagram Happy Holidays ☃️🎄❄️ #samihajjar #dreamland #mickey&minnie #happyholidays #instawow #montreal #livemontreal #mtlblog A post shared by Lovelie💘 (@lhavlhie) on Nov 30, 2018 at 7:34pm PST View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fanny Therrien (@therrienfanny) on Nov 24, 2018 at 4:06pm PST View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fanny Therrien (@therrienfanny) on Nov 24, 2018 at 4:07pm PST View this post on Instagram Скоро всё случится ... #новыйгод #праздниккнампиходит #снеговик #хорошеенастроение #снаступающим #монреаль A post shared by Gulya Юлдашева (@g.a.yuldasheva) on Dec 1, 2018 at 8:02pm PST The best part of the display are the little, whimsical details. View this post on Instagram E o Natal está chegando, está casa tem mais de 250.000 lâmpadas centenas de infláveis e as luzes piscam conforme a música! 🎅🏻🎄🎅🏻🎄🎅🏻🎄🎅🏻 E não esqueça quando você for visitar você pode andar pela parte de trás do jardim e ver a parte dos infláveis do Snoopy e do Star Wars, a decoração fica até o dia 6 de janeiro! #christmas #winter #natal #merryxmas #montreal #mtl #dicasdeviagem #tour #food #quebec #canada #enjoycanada #explorecanada #travelcanada #travel #imigracaocanada #turistando #viajante #mtlcity #mtlmoments #montrealcity #montrealmoments #pictureofday #tourist #turismo #brasileirosnocanada A post shared by Montreal 🇨🇦🇧🇷 (@guiamontreal) on Nov 23, 2018 at 7:35pm PST View this post on Instagram • Magical Christmas Display 🚨 @mickeymouse nous accompagnait durant toute la soirée. A post shared by Morgane & Rémi | 🇫🇷 PVTistes (@viensonsecasse) on Dec 2, 2018 at 1:03pm PST Via Narcity @andrekinichembedded via Visit Hajjar's Facebook event page for more information. He will illuminate the display every night through January 10th, 2019. Hajjar also uses the Christmas display to raise proceeds for charity initiatives through his Fondation Plan A. Check out the foundation and its causes on its website here.
