5 Best Activities to Get You in the Christmas Spirit

Francis Gagnon

With friends or with your special someone, enjoy the magic of the Holiday Season. There's a flurry of activities in store for you in the city, the suburbs and the great outdoors. We’ve got some great recommendations for enjoying a magical Holiday Season!

- Robert Greffard, Ville de Québec
1 Christmas Markets

WHERE YOU CAN:
- Experience the authentic European charm of a German Christmas Market, complete with timber kiosks, in the heart of Old Québec
- Discover over 1,000 local products at the Grand Marché Christmas Market
- Marion Desjardins
- Marion Desjardins
- Ville de Québec
- Francis Gagnon
2 The Best Decorated Spots

WHERE YOU CAN:
- Stroll through a true Christmas Village where the snow, lights, and European architecture create a magnificent setting
- Enjoy a romantic outing for two
- Take beautiful family photos in a magical setting
- Meet Santa Claus in the Petit-Champlain District or Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
- Jérémie Leblond-Fontaine
3 New Year's Eve in Québec City

WHERE YOU CAN:
- Countdown to the New Year amid immersif fireworks
- Dance to folk music or world-class DJs
- Celebrate with your friends on the heated bar and restaurant patios on Grande Allée
- Celebrate with your family on the ferris wheel overlooking the Old City
- Rue Sous-le-Fort, Cicérone Tours
4 Themed Guided Tours

WHERE YOU CAN:
- Discover traditions of Christmas past alongside a character from the early days of New France with Cicérone Tours
- Visit local hotspots for holiday shopping and try regional culinary specialties with Tours Voir Québec
- Go in search of history, legends, and winter superstitions with Promenades Fantômes
- Quartier Petit Champlain, Barrons-nous
5 Concerts, Masses, and Shows

WHERE YOU CAN:
- Hear artists from Québec and abroad sing all the best classic holiday songs
- Enjoy a moment of quiet in one of the city’s heritage churches