Christmas & Holiday Season

  • Casse-Cou staircase - The staircase leads to Petit-Champlain
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Québec City’s Holiday Season is simply magical! Lights, decorations, and snow create an enchanting setting like no other within Old Quebec. 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 CNN ranked Québec City among the world’s top 15 destinations in 2022 for celebrating the Holidays!

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German Christmas Market

10 Reasons Why You Should Go to the 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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Ferris wheel and pyrotechnics on New Year's Day in Quebec City

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Holiday Season Events

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    German Christmas Market
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  • Marché du Noël d'Antan de Cap-Santé
    Marché du Noël d'Antan de Cap-Santé
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    The Grand Christmas Market
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  • Salon des artisans à Québec
    Salon des artisans de Québec
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  • Casse-Noisette
    The Nutcracker
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  • Le Messie de Haendel

    Le Messie de Haendel

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  • L'Oratorio de Noël de Bach

    L'Oratorio de Noël de Bach

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  • A family photograph themselves in the snowy Petit-Champlain district, with the Château Frontenac in the background.

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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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