Advent and Christmas

We are delighted to invite you to begin your Christmas with us and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

Throughout the festive season we will be holding services, concerts and family events. You'll also be able to enjoy a series of Christmas reflections and discover the treats behind the doors of our Advent Calendar.

Christmas services

Attend a Christmas service at the Abbey.

First Eucharist of Christmas night

First Eucharist of Christmas night

Sunday, 24th December 2023

11.00pm - 12:30am
The Abbey
Free (booking required)

Male members of the Choir holding hymn sheets and singing

Service of Lessons and Carols

23rd & 24th December 2023

4.00pm - 5.00pm
The Abbey
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Christmas Day Holy Communion

Christmas Day Holy Communion

Monday, 25th December 2023

8.00am - 8.40am
The Abbey
Free (no booking required)

The Choir singing in front of a Christmas tree

Christmas Day Sung Eucharist

Monday, 25th December 2023

10:30am - 11.30am
The Abbey
Free (booking required)

Christmas Day Evensong

Christmas Day Evensong

Monday, 25th December 2023

3.00pm - 4.00pm
The Abbey
Free (no booking required)

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Watch services

If you can't make it to the Abbey in person this December then you can enjoy quintessential Christmas services from the comfort of your home.

Two Christmas services will be available for you to watch live and on demand this festive season. Full details will be announced soon.

Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, King Charles and the Dean of Westminster. A Christmas tree can be seen in the background

Royal carol service

HRH The Princess of Wales will host the annual carol service at the Abbey.

About the service
First Eucharist of Christmas night

First Eucharist of Christmas night

A service of Christmas Carols, a sermon and Holy Communion.

About the service

Reflections

Join us throughout Advent and Christmas for a series of special reflections from the Abbey.

Reflection: First Sunday of Advent

Reflection: First Sunday of Advent

The Reverend Mark Birch considers how God gets involved in the mess and encourages us to face it too.

Read or watch the reflection
Reflection: Second Sunday of Advent

Reflection: Second Sunday of Advent

Read or watch from 10th December 2023

Reflection: Third Sunday of Advent

Reflection: Third Sunday of Advent

Read or watch from 17th December 2023

Reflection: Fourth Sunday of Advent

Reflection: Fourth Sunday of Advent

Read or watch from 24th December 2023

Reflection: Christmas Day

Reflection: Christmas Day

Read or watch from 25th December 2023

Reflection: First Sunday of Christmas

Reflection: First Sunday of Christmas

Read or watch from 31st December 2023

Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

Throughout December you can discover a new treat by opening the door's on the Abbey's Advent Calendar.

Open today's door

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Featured festive events

Family Day: Christmas at the Abbey

Family Day: Christmas at the Abbey

Join us for stories, crafts and a Christmas singalong with the Abbey choristers

Christmas concert

Christmas concert

Festive choral works with much-loved carols and seasonal readings telling the story of the Nativity

A sign for the Cellarium restaurant

Christmas menu

Enjoy a traditional Christmas lunch in the Cellarium Cafe and Terrace until 22nd December

More events

More events

See a complete list of events taking place throughout autumn and winter at the Abbey

Christmas decorations

Christmas decorations

See our range of new bespoke Westminster Abbey Christmas decorations

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