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Although there isn't much to be cheerful about this year, two Montrealers took it upon themselves to change that by giving out holiday gifts to random people on the street downtown. 

If you were walking around rue Saint-Catherine recently, you might've seen Montreal's resident chaotic do-gooders, Evgeny Patvakanov and Victor René de Cotret putting a smile on the faces of passersby. You might've even gotten a gift yourself! 

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This year may not have been filled with as much joy and laughter as we would have liked, but there's still time to add some holiday cheer. And nothing says holiday cheer quite like a Christmas tree in your Montreal home.

Montreal truly is a special time during the holidays. Not just in the streets, but at home, too.

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