Washington National Cathedral A House of Prayer For All People

Service attendees hold candles during a hymn in the darkness of the nave.

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Christmas Week at the Cathedral

Dec. 23-25 Livestreams Available

Today With the Cathedral

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No Sightseeing Today

Sightseeing

Ticketed Admission

Available Thursday

7:00am

Cloudy sky at dawn over the roof of the Cathedral

7:00am

Christmas Lessons & Carols

Nave

Ticketed Event

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10:00pm

10:00pm

Christmas Eve Festival Holy Eucharist

Nave

Ticketed Event

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Join us Christmas Week at the Cathedral

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We can't wait to welcome you to Cathedral services this holiday season. Services that require passes are at in-person capacity. We invite you to join us online for all events, or in-person at the Christmas Day Festival Holy Eucharist and the Christmas Day Organ Recital. Catch up on past services and stream live services below. learn more and join us

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Discover the Cathedral

From worship to majestic architecture to soul-stirring music to thought-provoking public programs, these highlights showcase the best the Cathedral has to offer. Want to come tour the Cathedral in person? See all of our sightseeing and touring options by planning your visit below.

Plan Your Visit

Choir processing and carrying a banner that reads, "My House shall be called the House of Prayer for all People," in the Nave of Washington National Cathedral — Worship With Us

Choristers singing in the Great Choir during Evensong — Experience Music & Concerts

View of the altar and reredos in the Cathedral's St. Mary's Chapel — Discover Art & Architecture

Visitor looking at Cathedral towers during tower climb tour — Sightseeing & Tours

Make your year-end gift today

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Inspire the beauty you want to see in the world. Every gift, large or small, will help your cathedral leap into a new year of ministry and outreach as we share God's love with our nation. give now

Moving into 2025, re-set and re-center with the Cathedral

cathedral connects

With the prospect of a new year filled with uncertainty on the world stage, starting the new year with intention can keep the feelings of anxiety and overwhelm at bay. The Cathedral can be a refuge, whether you join us in-person, online, or both, and there are plenty of new year offerings to choose from. learn more

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Explore Cathedral Highlights

Every person is a beloved child of God, and our hope is that every person can find themselves reflected in the stories we tell here at the Cathedral. Take a dive into the highlights of the Cathedral, and look for the ways your story is told in our art and architecture.