What's Open & Closed In Montreal On Christmas Eve 2022

Happy holidays, Montreal! As the Christmas festivities quickly approach, you might be planning some family dinners, get-togethers with friends and lots of winter outings, so knowing what's open and closed this Christmas Eve might come in handy.

We've compiled a partial list of what will be open and closed on December 24, 2022, in Montreal. Although most stores will be open on reduced hours, we always recommend giving a place of business a phone call before heading on over to avoid any holiday mishaps, as many local and independent spots across Montreal might operate on different hours.

What's open:

• 311 (Montreal's information hotline)
• Pharmacies
• Banks (most banks will run on Saturday hours)
• Restaurants and bars
• Most supermarkets and convenience stores (may be operating on reduced hours)
• Shopping malls (most shopping centres and stores close at 5 p.m. on December 24)
• Canada Post
• SAQ (outlets will close at 5 p.m. on December 24)
• SQDC (locations that are not on strike will be open, hours may vary)
• Jean-Talon and Atwater Market will remain open until 4 p.m.
• Cinemas
• STM (bus lines and metro will operate normally on December 24)
• All parking restrictions and parking meters remain in effect
• Ski hills, skating rinks and recreational facilities

What's closed:

• Municipal offices
• Municipal courthouse
• Passport services (closed on weekends)
• Service Canada (closed on weekends)
• Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium, Biodôme, Botanical Garden, Insectarium and the Biosphère will be closed

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