The holiday season, snowy enchantments, the Grinch who stole Christmas and Hanukkah dreidl are not for everyone. Montreal has been draped in blue, red and green for the past few weeks. Supermarket shelves bend under the weight of candy cane creamers , cretons, bûches and chocolates. Wherever you go, you can hear Mariah Carey singing ” All I want for christmas is you“…
For those for whom it’s too much, who don’t want to celebrate Christmas, who feel like doing something else on December 25, and for those who don’t need to explain – we’ve got some plans.
And for those who need to get out of the house with the kids and let the others cook in peace, we’ve got something to do too…
What are we doing on December 25, 2025?
1. play in the snow
To get some fresh air on December 25 – and the Farmers’ Almanac has predicted a white Christmas just like in the books – we’re going to…
- skate at the Esplanade Tranquille
- go cross-country skiing in town (free of charge) on one of 8 trails
- go for a long walk on Mont-Royal, because there’s nothing better for clearing the head on December 25
2. go to the movies
A classic holiday activity when you’re alone in the city is going to the movies – even in the movies. On December 25, 2025, you can go and see;
Cinéma du Parc,
- No Other Choice (2025) by Park Chan-Wook / at 1pm, 3:15pm, 6:15pm and 9:15pm (in VOSTA)
- Father Mother Sister Brother (2024) by Jim Jarmusch / at 12:45pm, 4pm, 6:30pm, 9:30pm (in VOSTA)
- The Secret Agent (2024) by Kleber Mendonça Filho / at 8:50pm (in VOSTA)
- Hamnet (2025) by Chloé Zhao / at 1:10 pm, 6:45 pm (in VOSTF)
- Sentimental Value (2025) by Joachim Trier / at 3:45pm (in VOSTA)
At the Cinéma du Musée,
- Stanley Kubrick’sBarry Lyndon (1975), for its 50th anniversary / at 1pm (in VOSTF)
Where’s the event?
Cinéma du Musée, 1379 Sherbrooke Street West
Cinéma du Parc, 3575 Avenue du Parc
How to get there Adult tickets are $15.25 / $15.75
3. hot chocolate
For those who want to get (or stay) in the holiday spirit, we recommend a glass of hot chocolate-or a glass of mulled wine…
- at the Grand Marché de Noël de Montréal, Place des Arts.
- 6 hot chocolates to try this season in Montreal
- at Taverne de Noël, 5125 Boulevard Saint-Laurent (le Petit Dép)
Happy holidays to all,