Local operating window
Business hours
Business hours in Montreal
A comprehensive guide to typical business hours in Montreal, covering offices, banking, government counters, retail stores, and dining schedules across weekdays and weekends.
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Offices
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Monday
Category schedule
Typical weekly hours
Offices
9:00 AM-5:00 PMStandard operating hours for corporate headquarters, technology firms, and professional service providers.
MonToday
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Tue
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Wed
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Thu
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Fri
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Some offices close earlier at 16:00 on Fridays
Sat
Closed
Closed on weekends
Sun
Closed
Closed on weekends
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Canada
01 Jan New Year's Day Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
03 Apr Good Friday Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
18 May Victoria Day Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 Jul Canada Day Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
07 Sep Labour Day 35 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
30 Sep National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 58 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
12 Oct Thanksgiving 70 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Dec Christmas Day 144 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Local planning
Business-hour guidance
Quebec Retail Regulations
Quebec law historically mandated early closing at 17:00 on weekends for non-food retail. A provincial pilot project permits store openings until 21:00 seven days a week, though many independent shops continue closing around 17:00 or 18:00 on Saturdays and Sundays.
Statutory Holidays in Quebec
Business hours change significantly on statutory holidays such as Fete Nationale / Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (June 24) and Canada Day (July 1). Retail stores, government counters, and banks remain closed or operate on restricted schedules.
Dining Schedules & Reservations
Montreal restaurants typically serve lunch from 11:30 to 14:30 and dinner starting around 17:30. Reservations are strongly recommended for Friday and Saturday dinners, as well as weekend brunches.
Bilingual Public Services
Municipal (Ville de Montreal), provincial (Services Quebec), and federal (Service Canada) offices operate Monday through Friday. Appointments are frequently required for specialized services like passport or registration counters.