Christmas & Holiday Season

Québec City’s Holiday Season is simply magical! Lights, decorations, and snow create an enchanting setting like no other within Old Québec. Starting at the end of November, Old Québec is transformed into a real Christmas village, just like out of Charles Dickens's novel « A Christmas Carol ». No wonder American media outlet CNN ranks Québec City among the best places in the world to celebrate the holiday season year after year. 

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German Christmas Market

10 Reasons Why You Should Go to the Québec City German Christmas Market

Nestled in the heart of Québec City, the German Christmas Market is one of the best ways to embrace the holiday spirit.

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Toboggan New Year in Québec City

5 Reasons to Celebrate New Year’s in Québec City

Are you ready to leave the past year behind you and celebrate a new year? Here is how to celebrate New Year’s in Québec City like a boss!

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Holiday Season Events

  • Marché du Noël d'Antan de Cap-Santé

    Marché du Noël d'Antan de Cap-Santé

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More Tips

  • Marché de Noël allemand

    Your Guide to Christmas Markets in Québec City

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  • Choir in Quartier Petit Champlain

    Things to Do in Québec City During the Holiday Season

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  • People walk in the evening on rue du Petit-Champlain, covered with snow and decorated with many illuminated trees.
    6 Magical Spots to Enjoy Québec City’s Christmas Lights
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  • Escalier Casse-Cou - L'escalier mène au Petit-Champlain
    5 Ways to Feel Like You’re in a Christmas Movie
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  • Children around a fireplace in a Log Cabin (Au Chalet en Bois Rond)

    The Best Family Hotels in Québec City

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  • Impressive view of the interior of the Sanctuary of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré with its columns and detailed ceiling.

    Must-See Churches and Religious Sites

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  • Quartier Petit Champlain

    Restaurants That Are Open for the Holidays in Québec City

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  • Wooden kiosks at the German Christmas Market

    What to Do in Québec City in December

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Watch How Magical Québec City is for Christmas

Choir in Quartier Petit Champlain
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Christmas and New Year in Québec City

Fall under the spell of Old Québec which is transformed into a real Christmas village and discover the different events that enliven the city.

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