Written for Daily Hive by Aly Khan
Christmas day in Calgary offers a few destinations for sweet eats and entertainment. If you’re not staying in and want to use your holiday outside of the house check out our list below!
See also
Cineplex Movie Theatres
Cineplex Entertainment has their door opens for moviegoers that want to grab some popcorn, hot chocolate, and sink into a comfy cinema seat.
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Cineplex Odeon
Westhills Cinemas -
Cineplex Odeon
Crowfoot Crossing Cinemas -
Cineplex Odeon
Sunridge Spectrum Cinemas -
Scotiabank Theatre
Chinook -
Cineplex Odeon Eau
Claire Market Cinemas - SilverCity CrossIron Mills and XSCAPE Entertainment Centre
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Restaurants:
Silver Dragon
- Where: 320 4th Avenue SW
- Phone: 403-264-5326
Barclay’s Upscale Casual Restaurant
- Where: 255 Barday Parade SW
- Phone: 403-517-6666
- Website: sheratonsuites.com; menu: here
The Fairmont Palliser
- Where: 133 9th Avenue SW
- Phone: 403-260-1219
- Website: fairmont.com; information: here
Thomsons
- Where: 112 Stephen Avenue Walk
- Phone: 403-537-4449
- Website: hyatthotels.hyatt.com
Café Med
- Where: 1009 1st Street SW
- Phone: 403-286-8452
Arch Persian Lounge
- Where: 1211 9th Avenue SE
- Phone: 403-474-2828
Ski hills
Norquay
- Where: PO Box 1520, Banff
- Phone: 403-762-4421
- Website: winter.banffnorquay.com; Dress as Santa to shred for free
Sunshine Village
- Where: 1 Sunshine access Rd, Banff
- Phone: 403-762-4745
- Website: skibanff.com
Lake Louise
- Where: 1 Whitehorn Road, Lake Louise
- Phone: 403-522-3555
- Website: skilouise.com
Skating rinks
Outdoor skating rinks are everywhere and if the weather permits they’ll be open to the public.
Thomson Family Park
- Where: 1236 16th Avenue SW
Carburn Park
- Where: 67 Riverview Drive SE
Bowness Park Lagoon
- Where: 8900 48th Avenue NW
Olympic Plaza
- Where: 228 8th Avenue SE
Big Marlborough Park
- Where: 6033 Madigan Drive NE
Lights
Lions Festival of Lights
- Where: 14 Street NW, Calgary
- Cost: Free
Airdrie Festival of Lights
- Where: Nose Creek Park, Airdre
- Cost: Admission by cash donation
Gas stations and convenience stores
Most gas stations are open on Christmas Day, including Esso, Petro Canada and Shell, and convenience stores like 7-Eleven.