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Washington National Cathedral invites all to join an inspiring series of celebrations to experience the joy, peace and unity of the Christmas season in the heart of the nation’s capital.   

Washington National Cathedral Choir & Baroque Orchestra will present Handel’s Messiah in a series of stirring performances set against the backdrop of the Cathedral’s majestic architecture.

Washington National Cathedral’s annual Nativity Scenes Exhibit: One Family, One World: Crèches from Around the World is now open to the public and will run through January 11, 2025. This beloved annual exhibit showcases a curated selection from the Cathedral’s collection of nearly 800 nativity scenes, each illuminating the Holy Family's universal story through the lens of diverse cultures. 

As the Christmas season approaches, Washington National Cathedral is proud to announce its holiday events—an inspiring series of celebrations that invite all to experience the joy, peace and unity of the season in the heart of the nation’s capital.

WASHINGTON – Washington National Cathedral announces a special evening with Dr. Francis S. Collins, renowned physician, former NIH director, and best-selling author, in conversation with Cathedral Dean Randy Hollerith.

WASHINGTON – As Americans head to the polls in a highly divisive election season, Washington National Cathedral announces its Election Prayer Vigil––calling for peace, unity, and the safeguarding of democratic values.

WASHINGTON – As Americans head to the polls in a highly divisive election season, Washington National Cathedral will offer a season of election-related services and prayers for the country focusing on peace, justice and safeguarding democratic values. 

The Blessing of the Animals service, one of the most beloved events of the year, returns to Washington National Cathedral on Sunday, October 6.

Washington National Cathedral Choir & Orchestra will offer an unforgettable evening of music with a performance of Mozart’s "Requiem" in the awe-inspiring setting of the Cathedral Nave on September 29, 2024. 

WASHINGTON — The Right Rev. Marianne Edgar Budde, Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Washington, and The Very Rev. Randolph Marshall Hollerith, Dean of Washington National Cathedral, offered the following prayer following today’s shooting at a rally held by former President Donald Trump, who was injured in the shooting.