Title: Thanksgiving 2025: Open and Closed Locations in Montreal

Montreal will observe Thanksgiving on Monday, October 13, 2025. Many businesses and services will have altered hours or be closed for the holiday.

Most shopping malls, including the Eaton Centre and Complexe Desjardins, will remain open. Public markets, such as Atwater, Maisonneuve, and Jean-Talon, will also operate as usual. However, most Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) locations will be closed. SAQ Express locations and those in public markets will maintain regular hours. The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) will be open.

Banks and government offices will be closed for the holiday. Canada Post will not deliver mail due to an ongoing strike, which has already affected many post offices. Despite the strike, post offices operated by Canada Post will close for Thanksgiving.

Municipal offices will not be open, but the Montreal 311 phone line will be available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Garbage, recycling, and compost services will continue as scheduled. Ecocentres will also be open.

The schedules for Montreal's arenas, swimming pools, sports centers, gyms, libraries, and cultural venues will vary by borough. Four of the five Espace pour la vie attractions will be open, including the planetarium, Biodôme, botanical garden, and insectarium. The Biosphère will be closed for renovations. Tickets for these attractions can be purchased online in advance.

The Montreal municipal court's service counter and courtrooms will be closed, except for hearings involving detained individuals. Parking meters will remain operational, and all parking restrictions must be observed.

Public transit will operate on reduced schedules. The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) will run metro and bus services, while Exo buses will follow Saturday schedules and commuter trains will adhere to Sunday schedules. There will be no service on the Mont-St-Hilaire, Candiac, or Mascouche lines. Adapted transit will be available from 6:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. Buses from the Société de transport de Laval and Réseau de transport de Longueuil will also operate on Saturday schedules.

Overall, residents and visitors in Montreal should plan accordingly for the Thanksgiving holiday, checking specific locations for their hours of operation.