What's Open & Closed In Montreal On Christmas Day 2023
Happy holidays!
The Montreal skyline from the Mont-Royal lookout during the wintertime.
Whether you're bracing yourself for a visit with the in-laws, navigating the demands of meal preparation, or finding it hard to endure Mariah's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" on repeat, the enchantment of the holiday season is undeniable.
Now, as the days between Christmas and New Year's start to blend together, we're helping you out in organizing your holiday plans. We've compiled a partial list detailing what will be open and closed in Montreal on Christmas Day, December 25.
Given that it's a major holiday, most establishments will either be closed or operating with reduced hours. To play it safe, we recommend giving businesses a quick phone call before heading out, as many local and independent stores in Montreal might have different operating hours during this festive period.
What's open:
- 311 (Montreal's information hotline)
- Most pharmacies (operating on reduced holiday hours)
- Small chain and fast-food restaurants
- Cinemas
- Montreal Casino
- STM (bus lines and metro will operate on a holiday schedule)
- Public parks, most outdoor skating rinks and ski hills
- Small grocery stores and dépanneurs (times may be subject to holiday hours)
- Garbage and recycling will maintain their usual schedule throughout the holidays
What's closed:
- Restaurant hours might be subject to change based on holiday schedules
- Most grocery stores
- Shopping malls
- Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium, Biodôme, Botanical Garden, Insectarium and the Biosphère will be closed
- Municipal offices
- Municipal courthouse
- Passport services
- Service Canada
- Canada Post
- SAQ
- SQDC
- Jean-Talon Market, Maisonneuve Market and Atwater Market will be closed
- Banks
- Ecocentres are closed from December 24 to January 1, inclusively.
Happy holidays, Montreal!