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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Spectacle extérieur pour le Nouvel An

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

  • Biosphere
    German Christmas Market

    Québec City German Christmas Market

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  • Grand Marché de Noël du Grand Marché

    The Grand Christmas Market

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  • Salon des artisans à Québec
    Salon des artisans de Québec
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  • Dan Thouin Trio
    Dan Thouin Trio
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  • Marché de Noel de l'île d'Orléans
    Île d’Orléans Christmas Market
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  • Marché de Noël Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury
    Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury Christmas Market
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  • Marché de Noël Lac-Beauport
    Féérie de Noël à Lac-Beauport (Christmas market)
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  • Le Messie de Haendel
    Le Messie de Haendel
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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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  • A family photograph themselves in the snowy Petit-Champlain district, with the Château Frontenac in the background.

    Family Activities for Christmas

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  • Porte Saint-Jean illuminated and skating at the Place D'Youville ice rink.
    The Best Ice Skating Rinks and Trails
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  • Quartier Petit Champlain
    Step Into Historic Petit-Champlain Street, a Living Christmas Card
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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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A couple enjoy a gourmet meal at Chez Muffy restaurant, in front of a fireplace.