It’s finally the most wonderful time of the year, Montreal! As we head into the holiday season, many of us will be taking a few days off to spend with family and friends. However, some services you typically rely on might have different hours or be unavailable.
To help you plan ahead, here’s a breakdown of what will be open and closed on Christmas and Boxing Day in Montreal this year:
Christmas Day
Open:
- Pharmacies (reduced hours)
- Most dépanneurs
- STM (holiday schedule)
- STL (Saturday schedule)
- REM (Sunday schedule)
- EXO buses and trains (Sunday schedule)
Closed:
- Most grocery stores
- Banks and financial institutions
- Provincial and municipal offices
- Canada Post
- Revenue Quebec
- Eco centres
- Shopping malls and stores
- Boxing Day
Open (from 1 PM):
- Shopping malls and stores
- SAQ
- Pharmacies (reduced hours)
- Most dépanneurs
- STM (holiday schedule)
- STL (Saturday schedule)
- REM (Sunday schedule)
- EXO buses and trains (Sunday schedule)
Closed:
- Banks and financial institutions
- Provincial and municipal offices
- Canada Post
- Revenue Quebec
- Eco centres
- Public markets