Christmas Eve at Frankfurt Cathedral
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Frankfurt Cathedral holds a children's nativity service at 15:00 and the Christmas Eve Mass at 18:00, straight after the city's bells, going by the 2025 times; the 2026 times are not yet published. Both are worship first and open to anyone who comes to take part.
Dates and hours
- December 24, 2026Projected from past yearschecked Oct 10, 2026
- December 24, 2025Confirmedsourcechecked Oct 10, 2026
Date rule: fixed 12-24
In 2025 the cathedral's boys' choir, the Bartholomäuse of the Frankfurter Domsingschule, sang at the 15:00 Krippenfeier for families. The Christmette at 18:00 follows the Stadtgeläut, when the cathedral's nine bells ring with those of nine other churches from 17:00 to 17:30. On 26 December 2025 the 10:00 Mass went out live on the hr4 radio station.
Worth knowing
- Arrive well before the bells start if you want a seat for the 18:00 Mass.
- Step-free entry is through the ground-level main door, which is heavy, and an accessible toilet sits to the right under the organ.
Quick answers about Christmas Eve at Frankfurt Cathedral
What time is Christmas Eve Mass at Frankfurt Cathedral?
In 2025 Frankfurt Cathedral held its Christmas Eve Mass at 18:00, after the city's bell ringing, with a family nativity service at 15:00. The cathedral parish has not yet published the 2026 times.
When is Christmas Eve at Frankfurt Cathedral?
Christmas Eve at Frankfurt Cathedral takes place 24 December: family nativity service mid-afternoon, Mass at 18:00 after the city bells. The next dates we have are December 24, 2026, projected from past years.
What are the opening hours of Christmas Eve at Frankfurt Cathedral?
Christmas Eve at Frankfurt Cathedral is open 2025 times: 15:00 Krippenfeier, 18:00 Christmette.