Christmas Midnight Mass at St Vitus Cathedral
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Midnight Mass at St Vitus suits visitors who want to mark Christmas Eve in Prague's cathedral and will treat the night as worship. The 2026 timetable is not out, so the date below is projected and the times come from 2023.
Dates and hours
- December 24, 2026Projected from past yearssourcechecked Oct 10, 2026
Date rule: fixed 12-24
This is a Catholic Mass and a service of worship, celebrated by the Archbishop of Prague, and visitors join a congregation. In 2023 Archbishop Jan Graubner celebrated it, carols greeted people from 23:25, and the Mass at 24:00 included Jakub Jan Ryba's Czech Christmas Mass. The cathedral also streamed it online through katedrala.tv. Attending a service at St Vitus is free and needs no registration.
Worth knowing
- Check the bohoslužby page of katedralasvatehovita.cz in December for the 2026 time.
- If you cannot get in, the Mass has been streamed on katedrala.tv.
Quick answers about Christmas Midnight Mass at St Vitus Cathedral
When is Christmas Midnight Mass at St Vitus Cathedral?
Christmas Midnight Mass at St Vitus Cathedral takes place the Archbishop of Prague celebrates midnight Mass in the cathedral on the night of 24 December. The next dates we have are December 24, 2026, projected from past years.
What are the opening hours of Christmas Midnight Mass at St Vitus Cathedral?
Christmas Midnight Mass at St Vitus Cathedral is open in 2023 the Mass began at 24:00 and the doors opened at 23:25. The 2026 time is not published.