Christmas & Holiday Season

10 Reasons Why Québec City is the Best Christmas Destination Read the article

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.

Holiday Season Events

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Québec City German Christmas Market
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Titanic. The Human Story
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Wendake International Pow Wow
June 27 to 29, 2025 Read
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Festival d'été de Québec
July 3 to 13, 2025 Read
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Grands Feux Loto-Québec Fireworks
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New France Festival
August 7 to 10, 2025 Read
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Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec
September 12, 2025 Read
Tocadéo
September 17, 2025 Read

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