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The 2026 Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse) is upon us, and celebrations are scheduled all over Montreal.
Downtown Montreal is hosting multiple celebrations, including exclusive dishes (and a next-level cocktail) from Time Out Market Montréal—home to some of the best chefs and restaurants in the city under one roof.
Ring in the new year from February 15 to 19, 2026, with the limited-edition menu from the Market’s Asian restaurants, paired with the perfect celebratory sipper: the Osaka cocktail.
What is the animal for the Lunar New Year 2026?
In the Chinese zodiac, 2026 is the year of the Horse—or more specifically the Red Horse or Fire Horse.
When is the Lunar New Year 2026?
The celebration begins with the New Moon on February 17, 2026. Activities kick off on February 14, 2026, and carry on through the weekend of February 21 and 22, 2026.
What's on the Lunar New Year menu at Time Out Market Montréal?
From a spicy Red Tiger soup to a satisfying Chicken Tikka Masala, head to the Market to try these exclusive dishes and the signature cocktail: the Osaka—an intoxicating mix of Nigori sake, plum wine, Rosemont coconut rum, yuzu and sesame syrup, pineapple and fresh lemon juice.
Marusan: Ebi Fry Curry (panko-breaded shrimp, egg tartare, curry, rice and pickle)
The Red Tiger: Red Tiger Soup (egg noodles with beef and shrimp, bok choy, spicy sauce, red onions, cilantro, and fried onions)
Le Taj: Chicken Tikka Masala (boneless tandoori chicken simmered in a creamy yogurt and spiced sauce served with rice and salad)
Chanthy Yen: Spicy Coconut Shrimp (shrimp marinated in spicy honey, wrapped in Chinese dumpling pastry and deep-fried until crispy and served with a yuzu and avocado aioli)
Le Blossom: Lunar New Year Trio (5 Makis, 3 Nigiris and 6 Hosomakis)
What 2026 Lunar New Year celebrations are happening at the Montreal Eaton Centre?
Check out all of the free activities that are happening to celebrate the Lunar New Year in the Montreal Eaton Centre:
Saturday, February 14, 2026
- 12 p.m.: K-pop dances with the group East2West (finalist on Quel talent!), followed by a participatory dance
- 1 p.m.: Ribbon dance and classical Chinese dance with the Phoenix troupe
- 2 p.m.: Beijing Opera with Aurore Liang & Michelle Jiang
- 3 p.m.: Grand Lion Dance with Sifu Jimmy Chan and the Montreal Chan Lions Dance Club, accompanied by Louese Hu and the Chinatown Girls dance and singing troupe.
Sunday, February 15, 2026
- 1 p.m.: K-pop dances with the group East2West (finalist on What Talent!), followed by a participatory dance
- 2 p.m.: Beijing Opera with Aurore Liang & Michelle Jiang
- 3 p.m.: Grand Lion Dance with Sifu Jimmy Chan and the Montreal Chan Lions Dance Club, accompanied by Louese Hu and the Chinatown Girls dance and singing troupe.
For more information about Time Out Market Montréal, click here.