What's open in Montreal over the holidays

New Year's Day falls on a Monday this year and will disturb regular operating hours for businesses and services around Montreal. 

Shopping and eating

• Malls are typically closed Jan. 1.
• SAQ outlets are closed Jan. 1. They open at 1 p.m. on Jan. 2. 
• Jean-Talon and Atwater public markets are closed Jan. 1 and 2. 
• Banks in Quebec are closed Jan. 1 and 2.
• A lot of restaurants are closed Jan. 1. It's best to call ahead.

Activities

• Movie theatres are open throughout the holiday season.
• St. Joseph's Oratory and Notre-Dame Basilica are open.
• The national library and archives is closed Dec. 31 to Jan. 2.
• Arena and pool schedules vary by borough. 
• Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard is closed from from Dec. 31 to Jan. 1.
• The Pointe-à-Callière Archeological Museum is closed Jan. 1
• The Space for Life centres are open Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.

Government

• Most Montreal offices are closed from Dec. 22 to Jan. 2. Call 311 to confirm specific borough offices.
• Federal offices are closed Jan. 1.
• Canada Post offices are closed Jan. 1.
• Montreal Municipal Court is closed from Dec. 22 until Jan. 2.
• Ecocentres are closed from Dec. 24 to Jan. 1.

Transportation

• STM buses are on a special schedule Jan. 1, 2. 
• The Metro is open all night on New Year's Eve. Consult schedules here.
• Commuter trains are operating on a special schedule Jan. 1 and 2. The fares are also being waived for certain days. Visit the RTM website for train scheduling details.

Parking

• Parking meters are running on normal schedules. 
• Parking restrictions are also still in effect.

Garbage

• Garbage, recycling and large item pickups vary according to borough schedules. Check specific boroughs here.
• Christmas tree collection in Montreal takes place in January. People are asked to put them on the curb before 7 a.m. on the tree collection days, or bring them to an Ecocentre.