73rd Montréal Santa Claus Parade 2025 in Pictures

MONGTREAL, November 23, 2025 — The 2025 Christmas holiday season in Montreal kicked off in a festive, colourful manner on November 22 with the 73rd annual Santa Claus Parade.

A true Québec tradition proudly returning to downtown Montreal after a two-year hiatus, the Santa Claus Parade is the oldest event of its kind in the province. Each year, it draws thousands of spectators who come to celebrate the holiday spirit in the heart of Montréal.

This year’s “Parade Star Fairy” — boxing champion Kim Clavel

Thousands of people of all ages lined up along the route that ran through Rene Levesque Boulevard West between Drummond and St.Urbain streets, as they witnessed the procession that included eight full-sized floats, two mini-floats and eight themed performances, as well as marching bands and dancers from Montreal’s many ethnic communities.

Here are the parade highlights in pictures:

All photos by Stuart Nulman

Also on hand were a number of special guests, including Habs mascot Youppi!, the Grinch, singers from the hit TV show Star Academie, Montreal registered nurse and boxing champion Kim Clavel—who was deemed as this year’s Star Fairy of the parade, and of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus.

The parade was sponsored by Montreal Centre Ville, Tim Hortons, Complexe Desjardins, Coca-Cola, the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Rythme 106.7, CKOI 96.9, The Beat 92.5, the Montreal en Lumiere Festival, Tourisme Montreal and the Government of Quebec.

Stuart Nulman having a cocktail with Ernest Hemingway

report and photos by Stuart Nulman

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