Join us for a memorable evening as our renowned Cathedral Choir performs an array of festive favourites in the stunning candlelit surroundings of one of Dublin’s most iconic landmarks.
These one-hour concerts are a highlight of the Christmas season — a perfect way to embrace the joy and spirit of Advent.
📅December 2026 dates will be announced and available to book in the summer.
Every year tickets are highly sought after — contact ei.hcruhctsirhc@stneve to subscribe and be the first to hear when tickets go on sale.
‘The month of December can be a mixture of emotion for many of us: busy schedules, connected to family, work and school life; the stress of finances; joy at reunions with friends and family returning home to celebrate together; pain and loss when we are reminded of those no longer with us to share in the celebrations.
In this mix of emotions, we may find immensely helpful those familiar Advent themes of hope, peace, joy and love. Advent, the four weeks of spiritual preparation leading us to the celebration of Christmas, comes to us as a gift each year. Will we receive it? The invitation is always open before us: to enter into a spiritual space of resting in God’s presence and provision for us, even if only for fleeting moments in the midst of all else!’
Join us at Christ Church Cathedral this Advent and Christmas as we celebrate the season with a full programme of services, concerts, and special events. From moments of quiet reflection to joyful festive music, experience the beauty, peace, and hope of Christmas in the heart of Dublin.
A warm welcome awaits at our Advent and Christmas services. Our 2026 highlights will be listed below soon. Visit our full calendar to explore all services happening at the Cathedral.
Celebrate the season with music at Christ Church Cathedral. Enjoy festive concerts and special performances throughout December — full details will be added to our calendar of events soon.
Alongside our services and concerts, there is always a selection of festive events happening in the cathedral in the month of December.
From festive lunchtime Shoppers’ Carols to creative Christmas Wreath Workshops — perfect ways to pause, connect, and celebrate the season.
Full details will be added to our calendar of events soon.
Discover the beauty of Christ Church Cathedral during Advent and Christmas. Explore the cathedral’s rich history, take time for quiet reflection, and browse our gift shop for unique Christmas gifts and locally crafted treasures.
A warm welcome awaits in the heart of Dublin.
Discover exclusive Christ Church products and Irish gifts, perfect for Christmas, including our stained glass hanging ornaments, Christmas bauble and Christmas cards.
Your purchase not only makes for thoughtful presents but also supports the cathedral’s preservation. Visit our gift shop in person and online.
From November-February inclusive, the cathedral is open for visiting Monday to Friday, 9:30–17:00, and Sunday, 12:30–15:00.
Last admission is 45 minutes before closing.
Any exceptions to these hours will be listed in our calendar — please check for details before your visit.
The festive season brings moments of joy, love, hope, and peace. Yet, it can also be a time of reflection and remembrance of those who are no longer with us.
Each year we welcome visitors to the cathedral to take a moment, reflect, and honour a friend or loved one by adding their name to our Remembrance Tree.
Loving Heavenly Father,
As we join in celebrating Christmas, we acknowledge that, as well as joy and gratitude; there is a heaviness and emptiness in our hearts as we think of loved ones who are not with us this year. We thank you for our memories of them and all the blessings they brought into our lives.
We thank you that our loved ones are in your presence this Christmas and ask for your comfort and peace.
Amen.
In 2025, our Giving Tree supported Abolish Direct Provision. Abolish Direct Provision Ireland is a civil society grassroots campaign. It is a collective of asylum seekers, citizens, students, organisations, and representative groups working together in a systematic manner to bring an end to Direct Provision in Ireland.
Thank you to those that spread warmth and kindness by donating items to the cathedral in support of Abolish Direct Provision.
As winter settles in, Dublin sparkles with festive energy.
Discover the warmth of Christ Church Cathedral alongside the city’s vibrant mix of music, theatre, sport, and culture.
There’s no better time to explore — for more inspiration, see Winter in Dublin.
