Einsiedeln Abbey
Kloster Einsiedeln47°08′ N 8°45′ E
Einsiedeln Abbey suits travellers who want to hear monks sing in a great Baroque church, and its trade-off is that the best of it happens in the late afternoon and at Christmas, when the market has already gone. Vespers at 16:30 and the Salve Regina at about 17:00 run every day, and the 2026 Christmas Midnight Mass begins at 23:00 on 24 December.
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The Black Madonna in the Chapel of Grace has drawn pilgrims for centuries, and the chapel stands inside the abbey church itself. The daily Salve Regina, sung after Vespers as the monks move to the chapel, is the moment to plan an Einsiedeln day around. In 2026 the abbey marks a pilgrimage year for the 500th anniversary of the monastery's revival.
At Christmas the abbey runs a full round of services. On 24 December 2026 the Orchesterverein Einsiedeln gives a Christmas concert from 22:00 before the 23:00 Midnight Mass, and Christmas Day brings a Pontifical High Mass at 10:30 and Pontifical Vespers with the Salve Regina at 16:30.
Quick answers about Einsiedeln Abbey
What time is Midnight Mass at Einsiedeln Abbey in 2026?
Midnight Mass at Einsiedeln Abbey begins at 23:00 on 24 December 2026, after a Christmas concert by the Orchesterverein Einsiedeln from 22:00.
When is the Salve Regina sung at Einsiedeln?
The monks of Einsiedeln sing the Salve Regina at about 17:00 every day, after Vespers at 16:30, in procession to the Chapel of Grace.