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• St Mark's Day and Anzac Day

  the Abbey bells are rung for following the Anzac Day service at about 1.00 pm, with ringing for St Mark's Day subsumed

• Archbishop of Canterbury at Ascension Day Eucharist

  Friday, 10th May 2013

  The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, made his first formal visit to Westminster Abbey when he attended the Ascension Day Sung Eucharist on Thursday.

  Archbishop of Canterbury

• Commonwealth Day

  the Abbey bells are rung following the Commonwealth Day Observance at about 4.00 pm

• A Reflection for Easter Day

  Sunday, 12th April 2020

  I grew up in a house where Easter could be a bit problematic. There were Easter eggs of course, but we were not churchgoers.

  Friday Reflection Holy Week and Easter COVID-19

• Voice and Verse Family Day: Get Creative!

  Friday, 1st November 2024

  Release your imagination this half term. Take inspiration from famous poets, writers and creatives buried and remembered in Westminster Abbey to boost your family creativity.

  Events Family Voice and Verse

• Chorister Experience Day

  Saturday, 31st January 2026

  Find out what it’s like to be an Abbey chorister, ideal for primary school-aged boys.

  Westminster Abbey Choir School

• A Reflection on the Ascension

  Friday, 22nd May 2020

  If churches were open (and they are not), if public worship was held today (which it cannot be) and singers could sing (which they cannot) we might be hearing one of those familiar Ascension Day anthems, like God is gone up.

  Ascension Day

• Christmas Day

  the bells of Westminster Abbey are rung at about 11.45 am, following the Sung Eucharist of Christmas Day

• St Andrew's Day (transferred from 30 November)

  the Abbey bells are rung at about 5.45 pm following Evensong

• St George's Day

  Saturday, 23rd April 2005

  Representations of St George and his dragon can be seen in Westminster Abbey on Henry VIIs tomb and grille, in the Lady Chapel statue series, in stained glass windows to the YMCA and Sir Benjamin Baker in the nave, and in the window in St Benedicts chapel.

  St George

• Christmas Day Sung Eucharist

  Thursday, 25th December 2025

  The main service to celebrate Christmas morning. It includes the singing of Christmas Carols, music from the Abbey Choir, a sermon and Holy Communion.

  Advent Christmas

• Christmas Family Day

  Saturday, 7th December 2024

  Bring joy to your world this festive season by joining us at Westminster Abbey to sing with our choristers and explore ancient Christmas traditions.

  Christmas Event

• 2 for 1 National Rail offer

  We are open to visitors from Monday to Saturday. Find out more about how you can visit.

• An Observance for Commonwealth Day 2008

  Monday, 10th March 2008

  The Queen attended the annual Commonwealth Observance accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, together with President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, who currently chairs the Commonwealth Heads of Government, and Mrs Museveni.

  Commonwealth Service Special Service

• Family Day: Parrots and Pirates

  Thursday, 9th April 2026

  Ready for an adventure! Set sail with your family on a quest to explore the Abbey’s connections with the high seas.

• World Thinking Day and Founder's Day Service

  Monday, 1st March 2010

  Girlguiding UK celebrated World Thinking Day and Founder's Day on Saturday 27th February 2010 at Westminster Abbey.

• The Duke of York attends ANZAC Day service

  Tuesday, 25th April 2017

  His Royal Highness The Duke of York attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day at Westminster Abbey.

  Royal Visit HRH The Duke of York

• Abbey marks 80th anniversary of VJ Day

  Monday, 18th August 2025

  Evensong in the Abbey on Sunday 17th August marked the 80th anniversary of VJ (Victory over Japan) Day, when the Second World War finally came to an end.

• The Feast of St Michael and All Angels at Westminster Abbey

  Monday, 10th September 2007

  Westminster Abbey's choir has released a new CD on the Hyperion label.

  Recording Choir

• Crown Prince and Princess of Serbia mark UN World Humanitarian Day

  Friday, 18th August 2023

  Crown Prince and Princess of Serbia mark UN World Humanitarian Day: Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia attended a wreath laying ceremony at Westminster Abbey.