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    Where to party and dine during  New Year's Eve in MontrealArts & CultureHolidays 2025
    The Main

    Where to party and dine during New Year's Eve in Montreal

    It's New Year's Eve in Montreal: A massive guide to the top NYE dinners and parties from dozens of restaurants and clubs.

    Pulp Books' Alex Nierenhausen shares his holiday gift guide for book loversHolidays 2025
    J.P. Karwacki

    Pulp Books' Alex Nierenhausen shares his holiday gift guide for book lovers

    An English bookstore owner shares a no-fail list of books to gift this holiday season.

    Sommelière Lindsay Brennan's holiday gift guide for buying wineHolidays 2025
    J.P. Karwacki

    Sommelière Lindsay Brennan's holiday gift guide for buying wine

    The Vin i Vida founder and Alma/Bar Luz co-owner and sommelière shares her favourite natural wines for gifting, from everyday gems to coveted private imports.

    Léa Begin's holiday gift guide to essential beauty and skincare productsHolidays 2025
    J.P. Karwacki

    Léa Begin's holiday gift guide to essential beauty and skincare products

    The founder of a go-to address for clean beauty and custom skincare in Montreal gives her top picks.

    What to watch during the holidays according to Montreal's Cinema ModerneArts & CultureHolidays 2025
    J.P. Karwacki

    What to watch during the holidays according to Montreal's Cinema Moderne

    Curated by the team behind a tiny-but-mighty Mile End cinema's programming that goes far beyond the usual suspects.

    A holiday gift guide to cookbooks and kitchen essentials with Appetite for BooksHolidays 2025
    J.P. Karwacki

    A holiday gift guide to cookbooks and kitchen essentials with Appetite for Books

    Montreal's cookbook shop owner knows what works in a home kitchen. Here's what he says you should gift this year.

    The strange and lucrative life of a professional Santa ClausHolidays 2025
    Jeremy Cox

    The strange and lucrative life of a professional Santa Claus

    Gilles Brière has spent 25 years in the red suit, making enough during the holidays to pay his bills for the year—and he's not quite ready to hang it up.

    A look back at The Main's first-ever Holiday MarketHolidays 2025
    The Main

    A look back at The Main's first-ever Holiday Market

    A look back on our first crack at season's greetings with a special VIP nights and local vendors all weekend long.

    A Montreal gift guide for friends and chosen family: Ideas that work for anyoneHolidays 2025
    Phylida Tuff-West

    A Montreal gift guide for friends and chosen family: Ideas that work for anyone

    Handmade ceramics, vintage posters, conversation starters, and other thoughtful picks that work for any occasion.

    A Canadian gift guide for him that isn't just flasks and watchesHolidays 2025
    Phylida Tuff-West

    A Canadian gift guide for him that isn't just flasks and watches

    Where to find thoughtful gifts that prioritize quality and craft.

    A kids' gift guide for people who refuse to buy more plastic garbageHolidays 2025
    Phylida Tuff-West

    A kids' gift guide for people who refuse to buy more plastic garbage

    Montreal's best toys, clothing, and experiences for kids, all designed to engage curiosity and maybe—just maybe—outlast the landfill.

    A Canadian gift guide for her: Treat someone who deserves something extraHolidays 2025
    Phylida Tuff-West

    A Canadian gift guide for her: Treat someone who deserves something extra

    Thoughtful gifts that go beyond candles and spa sets.

    We're launching The Main's first annual Holiday MarketHolidays 2025
    The Main

    We're launching The Main's first annual Holiday Market

    Craft over chaos: Shop for the holidays with handpicked Montreal makers in one slick Griffintown space this November.

    A Montreal gift guide to fashion brands, vintage boutiques, and local clothingHolidays 2025
    Phylida Tuff-West

    A Montreal gift guide to fashion brands, vintage boutiques, and local clothing

    From selvedge denim to recycled cotton basics and one-of-a-kind vintage pieces: all the good things to gift that make impressions and are built to last.

    The best holiday and Christmas markets in and around MontrealHolidays 2025
    The Main

    The best holiday and Christmas markets in and around Montreal

    All the holiday and Christmas markets taking place in November and December in Montreal, plus options beyond the city.

    A Canadian self-care gift guide for pampering your peopleHolidays 2025
    Phylida Tuff-West

    A Canadian self-care gift guide for pampering your people

    Natural beauty products, custom treatments, sustainable essentials, vegan skincare, muscle recovery balms, you name it: here's self-care worth giving.

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