Montreal Christmas Events

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• Pick Your Own Christmas Tree
  Quinn Farm lets you pick your own Christmas tree.
  When: through November and December 2009
• Place Ville-Marie's Christmas Tree
  If there is a event that marks the beginning of holiday season in Montreal, it's the lighting of Place Ville-Marie's Christmas tree, a downtown tradition since 1962 when PVM first opened its doors. Made in New York, the "tree" is decorated with 13,000 lights, measuring 19.20 metres high (63 feet) and 7.92 metres in diameter (26 feet).
  When: November 2, 2009 through January 2010
• Disney's A Christmas Carol: An IMAX/3D Experience
  Based on the Charles Dickens novel, director Robert Zemeckis claims that "we haven't had the technology to realize what [Dickens] wrote until now. It's an unbelievably surreal and strange, beautiful way that he describes what's going on [with] Scrooge." Using performance capture technology, Zemeckis' A Christmas Carol stars Jim Carrey as Scrooge across four different ages and he plays all three ghosts. Film will screen at downtown Montreal's Scotia Bank Cinema (Formerly Paramount Theatre).
  Watch trailer.
  When: November 6, 2009 through at least January 2010.
• Nativity Scenes
  A tradition since 1981, St. Joseph's Oratory invites the public to view 180 Christmas nativity scenes from 111 countries. Open on both Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
  When: November 8, 2009 through April 15, 2010
• Parade de Noël Anjou
  The east end neighborhood Anjou's annual Friday evening Christmas parade is one of four major Christmas parades in the city and is one of two nocturnal processions held in Montreal every holiday season. Bring your flashlights!
  When: November 13, 2009
• Radio City Christmas Spectacular
  A high production budget musical starring The Rockettes.
  When: November 13 and November 14, 2009
• Countdown Calendar
  Make a Christmas advent calendar.
  When: November 13 and 14, November 21 and 22, November 28 and 29, 2009
• Santa at the Mall
  Most, if not all shopping centres outside of the downtown core -- Complexe Desjardins' Santa's Village being the usual downtown exception -- offer kids the chance to sit on Santa's lap. Find the shopping centre closest to you on this list and call them to make sure Santa will be on site during your next visit.
  When: generally mid-November through December 2009
• Where to Book a Christmas Dinner
  All restaurants listed propose a Christmas menu and can accommodate large groups.
  When: generally mid-November through December 2009
• A Victorian Christmas
  "Come discover the magic of the holidays during the 19th century by visiting the thematic exhibition 'A Victorian Christmas.' You'll be enchanted by the period gifts and decorations. Learn about the origins of Santa Claus. And don't miss preparations for the réveillons!" And while you're there, discover one of Quebec's more controversial figures, George Étienne-Cartier, a man both vilified and honored by contemporary Quebeckers.
  When: November 18 through December 27, 2009
• The Longest Night
  The Montreal Planetarium presents a show exploring the origins of Christmas traditions and their link to the seasons. Recommended for ages 9 and up.
  When: November 19 through December 31st, 2009
• Santa Claus Parade
  A Montreal Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without the city's annual Santa Claus Parade, a tradition since 1925.
  When: November 21, 2009
• Christmas Bazaar
  "Christmas Bazaar with a light lunch, handcrafts and knitting, white elephant articles, books, bake table, and more. Be sure to set aside your donations for the bake table (including jams, jellies and pickles) and white elephant so there will be plenty to offer to shoppers!"
  When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., November 21, 2009
• Plaza St. Hubert's Défilé de Noël
  A low key alternative to hugely popular Santa Claus Parade might possibly be an even bigger delight for kids with a full afternoon of holiday-inspired fun, including a chance to meet Santa, drive around in an antique firetruck and ride a pony.
  When: November 28, 2009
• Holiday-Themed Animation Film Workshops
  The National Film Board of Canada regularly offers extremely affordable Sunday afternoon animation workshops and they've taken it a step further for the holidays, offering several opportunities for kids to learn the art of animation filmmaking, free of charge for everyone 12 and under! Reservations required.
  UPDATE: Special workshops and other activities free of charge for kids ages 12 and under, from December 19 to January 3, 2010.
  When: November 29 through January 3, 2010

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