Quebec City's Christmas centres on the German Christmas Market in Old Québec, with wooden kiosks across six sites inside and around the old walls. December is properly wintry, with snow, short days and temperatures well below freezing. Dress for the cold, as most of the market is outdoors.
What's on
- Québec City German Christmas Market — Old Québec: City Hall Square, City Hall Gardens, Place D'Youville, Sainte-Anne Street, Place d'Armes and the courtyard of Holy Trinity Cathedral. 19 November to 23 December 2026, Thursday to Sunday, plus Monday 21 to Wednesday 23 December. More than 125 exhibitors.
- Grand Christmas Market at the Grand Marché de Québec — Grand Marché de Québec (indoor). Late November to late December; usually the same pattern each year.
Dates and times change from year to year, so check the organiser's listing before you travel.
Where to stay
- Old Québec, Upper Town: Place d'Armes, City Hall Square and most of the market sites are within a few minutes' walk.
- Old Québec, Lower Town: The Place Royale and Petit-Champlain streets, lit in winter, about a short walk or funicular ride below Upper Town.
- Saint-Roch: A modern district with cafés and restaurants, about a 15 to 20 minute walk from Old Québec.
December weather
December is cold and snowy, with highs around -5°C (23°F), lows around -13°C (9°F), and frequent snowfall. Daylight is short, with sunset around 4 pm.
How we picked: the 7 hotels in this guide are 4- and 5-star hotels and resorts in Quebec City with the strongest Booking.com guest scores, weighted by how many reviews they have. Scores and review counts were checked in October 2026.