Are you an expat in Haarlem and looking for Christmas services or carol singing on Christmas Eve? Hello Haarlem has compiled a list for you.
St. Bavo Cathedral
- 5 p.m. Children’s Christmas Celebration.
- 8 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass. Tickets required. Already fully booked.
- 10:30 p.m. Christmass Eve Mass, no tickets required.
- Location: Leidsevaart 146, Haarlem.
- More info on this website
Anglican Church
- 6 p.m. Christmas Eucharist
- 8 p.m. Service of Nine lessons and Carols
- Location: Kinderhuissingel 76
- Both services with choir.
Grote or St. Bavo Church, Entrance Oude Groenmarkt
- 11 p.m. – midnight, doors open at 10:30 p.m.
- Experience a service beginning in darkness with beautiful songs and music by the Oude Bavo Cantorij and Bavissimo Brass Quartet.
- Stay warm; the church is cold! Blankets and warm clothing recommended.
- Everyone is welcome, 1000 seats available inside, and the service can be followed live on Grote Markt or via livestream. Traditional Christmas carols singing follows.
Ontmoetingskerk – Schalkwijk 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- Weather permitting, outdoor carol singing led by the Haarlem Symphonic Brass Orchestra and Ontmoetingskerk Choir.
- A contemporay Christmas play followed by a hearthy ‘Stamppot’ dinner.
- Location: Frankrijklaan 4, Haarlem.
Oosterkerk – 8 p.m. – 8.30 p.m.
- Christmas carol singing in the church garden led by the Salvation Army brass ensemble.
- Location: Zomerkade 165
For all ages, with hot chocolate, mulled wine, and Christmas treats afterward in the church hall. The church hall will be open for lighting a candle, listening to Christmas music a bit longer, and hanging a prayer or wish on the Christmas tree.
Christmas Carol Singing at Grote Markt
- 8 p.m – 8:45 p.m. Check in – Pick up reserved headphone(s)
- 8:45 p.m. – 10:45 p.m. Silent Disco
- 10:45 – 11 p.m. Return headphone(s)
- 11 p.m. – midnight livestream Christmas Eve Service from the Grote or St. Bavo Church
- Midnight – 1:30 p.m. Christmas Carol Singing with a live band and three special guest performances.
- Reserve your headphone on time! Be on time on Christmas Eve, as it’s expected to be very busy.
Christmas Carol Singing in Vijfhoek
- Christmas singing begins when the Nieuwe kerk has struck midnight.
- Gathering on the square from 11 p.m. onwards.
- The Spaarnebazuin Harmony plays the most beautiful Christmas songs for about an hour.
- Program concludes at 1:15 a.m.
- Location: Nieuwe Kerksplein
Bloemendaal – Dorpskerk
- 7 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Children’s lantern parade from restaurant Fleurie to Dorpskerk. Bring your own lantern!
- Inside the church, enjoy a Christmas story by theatermaker Hakim, followed by outdoor actvities with hot chocolate.
- 20:15 Christmas carol singing in the garden of Dorpskerk. Mayor Ankie-Broekers-Knol reads the Christms story
- 9 p.m. Christmas Eve Service.
- Location: Kerkplein 20, Bloemendaal.
- Info to be found on this website
Don’t miss these heartwarming Christmas events in Haarlem and surrounding areas. Check specific details for each service and make your Christmas Eve memorable!
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Disclaimer: All info above is a compilation of the info as stated on the different websites of the churches and christmas carol singing organizers.