On this page, we spotlight the celebration of various religious/cultural days of significance, with special focus on events hosted by 51吃瓜网student groups and other groups in the Montreal area.
Chanukkah
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Mon. Dec. 8, 2025, 6:00 PM: Get into the Chanukah spirit early! Good vibes, fun games, and the perfect study break. RSVP on JLive.
Sat. Dec. 13, 2025, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM听EST:听!
Sun Dec. 14, 2025, 5:00 PM: with Chabad McGill听See you all at our annual menorah lighting! Latkes, Sufganiyot, and good vibes 馃槑
Mon Dec. 15, 2025, 6:00 PM: Candle-lighting, crispy latkes, donuts, dinner, and cozy game night, all in one evening! Led by Hillel 51吃瓜网and Federation CJA鈥檚 Shinshinim, this is your chance to soak up the meaning of Chanukah, eat well, and hang out with great people
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Off Campus
Thursday, December 11, 2025, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM听EST:听with听L'Annexe: the Ometz Centre for Young Adults
Sunday, December 14, 2025, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM听EST:听 with the Museum of Jewish Montreal
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM听EST:听Announcing a very special Chanukah-themed Collage Club in the Archives!听Join Ezell for a screening听of听Home Alone听and participate in a special candle-making workshop. Create and decorate your own candle to bring home!
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM听EST: Join Congregation Dorshei Emet as we continue the tradition of honoring Jewish women during Chanukah. Through the text of Eshet Chayil we鈥檒l explore the values and authenticity of women鈥檚 contributions to family life and community. Eshet Chayil means 鈥渁 woman of valor鈥� and is a passage from the Book of Proverbs (31:10鈥�31). We will also light the Chanukah candles together and enjoy latkes and donuts.
Tues Dec 16, 2025,听5:30 - 6:30 PM EST: with The Chevra. Come Together for Night #3! Let鈥檚 dance, celebrate, and ignite the Menorah flames. Register and be entered into our Chanukah Prize Giveaway.锘� Fun for the whole family.
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM听EST:听Spin the dreidel, stack your bets, and win big with chocolate gelt. Bring your own game or choose from one of ours. For young professionals.听
Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM听EST:听 with听Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom
Thursday, December 18,听6:30 - 11:00 PM: Join Congregation Shaar Hashomayim's young professionals for a cozy evening of latke poutine, Beaver Tails, beer, and good sportsmanship as we celebrate the miracle of Chanukah when the Habs beat the Blackhawks.
Friday, December 19, 2025, 7:45 PM - 10:00 PM听EST:听with听Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom
Advent and听Christmas
51吃瓜网Faith Clubs
Monday, December 8th, 6鈥�8:30 PM:听 A听potluck followed by a white-elephant gift exchange at the Newman Centre. Please . For the gift exchange, we鈥檙e doing 鈥渙ne person鈥檚 trash is another鈥檚 treasure,鈥� so bring something from home that you don鈥檛 need but someone else might enjoy! Feel free to bring friends 鈥� if it鈥檚 their first time, they don鈥檛 need to bring anything鈽猴笍
Wednesday, December 10, 6:00 PM:Join us for our annual Christmas party and Yankee Swap! Location: the undercroft of Christ Church Cathedral.
December 20-22, 2025:听 with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship All international students are welcome to join! Every year those who attend our camp find a space of welcome and opportunity to engage in conversation around the themes and story of Christmas. There is also winter fun that you don't want to miss! Tubing, sledding, snow shoeing and more. Please
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51吃瓜网Student Services
Sunday, Dec. 14, 3:30 - 5:30 PM: Experience the religious side of Christmas with MORSL as we visit Christ Church Cathedral for a Lessons and Carols service. There will be six with performances by the church choir. If you've never been in a church or are curious how people celebrate Christmas as a religious observance, this is for you!
Thursday, December 18,听5:00 - 7:00 PM: Sticking around over the Holidays? Need a pick-me-up as finals wind down? Come hang with us! Join the Hub Peer Supporters for a Holiday Hang! We鈥檒l have hot chocolate, snacks, and fun board games with small groups (2鈥�5 players). Meet new friends, relax, and enjoy a warm and welcoming space during this winter break.
Friday, Dec. 19, 9:30 - 11:30 AM: Take a well deserved break from exams, de-stress, and join ISS and other fellow international students at the Macdonald Campus in the Gingerbread House Contest event as we head into the festivities of the winter season. Come meet new people, grab some treats for breakfast, show off your ginger bread houses and be eligible to win a prize!
Miscellaneous
Sunday, Dec. 14, 3:00 - 5:00 PM:听Advent Jazz Celebration with Mountainside United Church听Come enjoy holiday jazz music at Birks Heritage Chapel on December 14th, 2025 at 3pm!! Presented by Mountainside United Church Choir and a live accompanying band!! Admission is free! Contact听sofia.lang [at] mail.mcgill.ca听for more info.听
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The Church of Saint Andrew and St. Paul听Services and Eve
Thursday, Dec. 11, 5:30 p.m. 鈥� Advent Chapel Service III with Gerbern Oegema
Friday, Dec. 12, 7:00 p.m. 鈥� Cookies and Carols
Sunday, Dec. 14, 11:00 a.m. 鈥� Sunday Worship Service / White Gifts Sunday / Christmas Family Reception
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 6:00 p.m. 鈥� The Longest Night Service
Thursday, Dec. 18, 5:30 p.m. 鈥� Advent Chapel Service IV with Heather Liddell
Saturday, Dec. 20, 4:00 p.m. 鈥� Carols by Candlelight (Night 1)
Sunday, Dec. 21, 11:00 a.m. 鈥� Sunday Worship Service
Sunday, Dec. 21, 4:00 p.m. 鈥� Carols by Candlelight (Night 2)
Wednesday, Dec. 24, 4:00 p.m. 鈥� Christmas Eve Family Service
Wednesday, Dec. 24, 11:00 p.m. 鈥� Christmas Eve Evening Service
Sunday, Dec. 28, 11:00 a.m. 鈥� Sunday Worship Service
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Christ Church Cathedral Advent and Christmas Services and Events
Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 6:15 PM:听
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Wednesday, December 17,听5:15 PM:听
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Wednesday, December 24,听4:00 PM:听
Wednesday, December 24,听7:30 PM:听
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Thursday December 25,听10:30 AM:听
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Saint John's Lutheran Church Advent and Christmas Services and Events
Sunday, December 14, 2025, 10:00鈥疉M听-听11:00鈥疉M:听
Sunday, December 21, 2025,听10:00鈥疉M 11:00鈥疉M:听
Wednesday, December 24, 2025,听4:00鈥疨M听-听5:00鈥疨M:听听Christvesper. Pastor Eric Dycke Presiding
Wednesday, December 24, 2025, 6:00鈥疨M 7:00鈥疨M:听
Thursday, December 25, 2025,听10:00鈥疉M听-听11:00鈥疉M:听
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Mary Queen of the World Cathedral
Jeudi le 11 d茅cembre - 19h30: Messe sp茅ciale du Jubil茅 pr茅sid茅e par l鈥檃bb茅 Frank Scalia.
Samedi le 13 d茅cembre - 18 h 00 脿 21 h 00:听Souper de No毛l pour les personnes d茅favoris茅es, en partenariat avec les organismes de la pastorale sociale.
Mercredi le 24 d茅cembre - Jeudi le 25 d茅cembre:听Messes de No毛l: Mercredi le 24 d茅cembre : 17h, 20h et 22h et minuit Jeudi le 25 d茅cembre : 8h, 9h30, 11h, 12h30 et 17h
Jeudi le 25 d茅cembre- 14h30: concert de No毛l du CPM.
Mercredi le 31 d茅cembre听脿 17h: Messe du Jour de l鈥橝n.
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Find Christmas Mass Schedules Here!
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