Christmas Eve 2026 · Checked November 7, 2026
Christmas Eve services in Birmingham
This page lists 8 Birmingham area churches that hold Christmas Eve services, with a link to each church's own schedule. 3 have posted 2026 times so far, and we last checked on November 7, 2026.
Christmas Eve service times in Birmingham
Highlands United Methodist Church
United MethodistFive Points South
- 2:00 PM Christmas Eve Children and Family Service (Kid-friendly music and a shortened service, about 45 minutes)
Family - 4:30 PM Christmas Eve: The Music of Christmas
- 5:00 PM Christmas Eve Communion and Candlelighting
A nursery is available at all Christmas Eve services for children age 4 and younger; families can RSVP on the church's online form. The Music of Christmas is a choral concert. At the close of each service, candles are carried to the front lawn for Silent Night.
1045 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35205 · Map (opens in a new tab)
Christ Fellowship Church
Homewood
- 4:00 PM CFC Christmas Eve Service (No childcare during the service)
The service lasts about an hour. No childcare is provided during the service.
76 Green Springs Highway, Homewood, AL 35209 · Map (opens in a new tab)
First Presbyterian Church of Birmingham
PresbyterianDowntown
- 5:00 PM Christmas Eve Service
2100 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203 · Map (opens in a new tab)
More churches in Birmingham with Christmas Eve services
These churches held Christmas Eve services last year. Their 2026 times are not posted yet, so we link to each church's own page. We check again every week.
Metropolitan Church
35243 area
2026 times not posted yet
2800 Metropolitan Way, Birmingham, AL 35243 · Map (opens in a new tab)
Cathedral Church of the Advent
Downtown
2026 times not posted yet
2017 Sixth Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203 · Map (opens in a new tab)
Cathedral of Saint Paul
CatholicDowntown
2026 times not posted yet
2120 3rd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203 · Map (opens in a new tab)
Iron City Church
Five Points South
2026 times not posted yet
1016 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL · Map (opens in a new tab)
Covenant Presbyterian Church
PresbyterianHomewood area
2026 times not posted yet
65 Old Montgomery Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35209 · Map (opens in a new tab)
More churches post their times in late November and early December
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Questions about Christmas Eve services in Birmingham
What time are Christmas Eve services in Birmingham?
Three Birmingham area churches have posted 2026 times for Thursday, December 24, 2026. Highlands United Methodist Church holds services at 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM with a choral concert at 4:30 PM, Christ Fellowship Church starts at 4:00 PM, and First Presbyterian Church of Birmingham starts at 5:00 PM.
Are there Christmas Eve services for kids in Birmingham?
Yes. Highlands United Methodist Church holds a Children and Family Service at 2:00 PM on December 24, 2026, with kid-friendly music and a shortened service of about 45 minutes. The Cathedral Church of the Advent has held a Family Service on Christmas Eve in past years; its 2026 times are not posted yet.
Is there a Midnight Mass in Birmingham?
The Cathedral of Saint Paul downtown held a Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve in 2025, along with earlier evening Masses. Its 2026 Christmas schedule is not posted yet. The cathedral posts holy day schedules in its bulletin, so check its own page in December for the 2026 times.
Are there Spanish-language Christmas Eve services in Birmingham?
None of the churches on this page have posted a 2026 Spanish-language Christmas Eve service yet. Catholic parishes in the Birmingham area usually post their Christmas schedules in December, including any Spanish Masses. We add Spanish services here as soon as a church posts them on its own page.
Do I need tickets or reservations?
None of the Birmingham churches with 2026 times on this page mention tickets. Highlands United Methodist Church asks families to RSVP online if they want to use the nursery for children age 4 and younger. Check each church's own page closer to December 24 in case reservations are added.
Can I watch a Christmas Eve service online in Birmingham?
Highlands United Methodist Church says streaming video details for its December 24, 2026 services are coming soon. The Cathedral Church of the Advent has offered a livestream of a Christmas Eve service in past years. Check each church's own page before December 24 for streaming links.
How early should we arrive?
The churches on this page have not posted arrival advice for 2026. Christmas Eve services are often the busiest of the year, so plan to arrive 15 to 30 minutes early, especially downtown and in Five Points South, where street parking fills up in the evening.
How long is a family Christmas Eve service?
Highlands United Methodist Church says its Children and Family Service typically lasts about 45 minutes. Christ Fellowship Church says its 4:00 PM service lasts about an hour. Other churches on this page have not posted a length for 2026, so check their own pages for details.
When do churches in Birmingham post their Christmas Eve times?
Highlands United Methodist Church, Christ Fellowship Church and First Presbyterian Church of Birmingham have already posted 2026 times. Most other churches post from late November to mid December. We recheck the churches on this page each week from November 20 and add new times as they appear.
Is there parking or childcare?
Highlands United Methodist Church offers a nursery at all Christmas Eve services for children age 4 and younger, with an online RSVP. Christ Fellowship Church says no childcare is provided during its service. Other churches have not posted 2026 childcare or parking details, so check each church's own page.
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