Christmas Eve 2026 · Checked November 7, 2026
Christmas Eve services in Houston
This page lists 19 Houston churches and campuses that hold Christmas Eve services, and 6 of them have posted 2026 times, from a 9:15 AM family service to a 9:00 PM service. Checked November 7, 2026; more churches post their times in late November and early December.
Christmas Eve service times in Houston
St. Martin's Episcopal Church
EpiscopalGalleria / Tanglewood
- 9:15 AM Family Service with Holy Eucharist (family-friendly service in the Parish Life Center)
Family - 11:00 AM Family Christmas Pageant with Christmas Music (family-friendly Christmas pageant with music)
FamilyLivestream - 1:00 PM Traditional Service with Holy Eucharist
- 1:30 PM Riverway Contemporary: Carols Sing-along (Parish Life Center)
- 2:00 PM Riverway Contemporary Service with Holy Eucharist
Livestream - 3:30 PM Traditional Service with Holy Eucharist
Livestream - 6:00 PM Traditional Service with Holy Eucharist
- 8:30 PM Traditional Service with Holy Eucharist
Childcare for ages 6 weeks to 3 years at all services except 8:30 PM. Extra parking at the 5005 Riverway garage.
717 Sage Rd, Houston, TX 77056 · Map (opens in a new tab)
Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church
EpiscopalRice University area
- 3:00 PM Holy Eucharist, Rite II (Children and Youth Choirs sing; message for children and adults)
FamilyLivestream - 6:00 PM Choral Eucharist, Rite II (choir carols from 5:30 PM)
Livestream - 9:00 PM Choral Eucharist, Rite I with Incense (choir carols from 8:30 PM)
Childcare available. The 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM services are also livestreamed on YouTube.
6221 Main St, Houston, TX 77030 · Map (opens in a new tab)
Chapelwood United Methodist Church, Greenbay Campus
United MethodistMemorial
- 11:00 AM Communion, Carols & Candlelight
- 1:00 PM Carols & Candlelight
- 3:00 PM Carols & Candlelight
- 4:00 PM Contemplative Communion & Candlelight (Chapel)
- 5:00 PM Carols & Candlelight
- 7:00 PM Traditional Carols & Candlelight
11140 Greenbay St, Houston, TX · Map (opens in a new tab)
Houston's First Baptist Church, The Loop Campus
BaptistMemorial Park / I-10 corridor
- 1:00 PM Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
- 1:00 PM Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (En Español)
Spanish - 3:00 PM Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
- 5:00 PM Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
No childcare. The service airs on KHOU 11 at 8:00 PM and KPRC 2 at 10:35 PM. Spanish service has translation devices available.
7401 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77024 · Map (opens in a new tab)
Houston's First Baptist Church, Downtown Campus
BaptistDowntown
- 3:00 PM Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Childcare for ages 4 and under.
1730 Jefferson St, Houston, TX 77003 · Map (opens in a new tab)
Chapelwood United Methodist Church, Gessner Campus
United MethodistSpring Branch
- 5:00 PM Fair Haven Communion & Candlelight
1330 Gessner Rd, Houston, TX · Map (opens in a new tab)
More churches in Houston 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.
Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church
ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical PresbyteriansMemorial
2026 times not posted yet · Family service in 2025
11612 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77024 · Map (opens in a new tab)
First Presbyterian Church of Houston (FPC Houston)
PresbyterianMuseum District
2026 times not posted yet · Family service in 2025
Christmas Eve parking and online viewing pages are posted on the church site.
5300 Main St, Houston, TX 77004 · Map (opens in a new tab)
St. John the Divine Episcopal Church
EpiscopalRiver Oaks
2026 times not posted yet · Family service in 2025
2450 River Oaks Blvd, Houston, TX 77019 · Map (opens in a new tab)
Christ Church Cathedral
EpiscopalDowntown
2026 times not posted yet
Christmas Eve has included a service with a Christmas pageant and a Spanish-language service. Services stream on Facebook and Vimeo.
1117 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002 · Map (opens in a new tab)
Church of the Annunciation
CatholicDowntown
2026 times not posted yet
Parking garage at 1703 Capitol St.
1618 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77003 · Map (opens in a new tab)
Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
CatholicDowntown
2026 times not posted yet
1111 St. Joseph Pkwy, Houston, TX 77002 · Map (opens in a new tab)
St. Luke's United Methodist Church
United MethodistHighland Village
2026 times not posted yet
A family service and a children's Christmas pageant were part of the most recent posted schedule. Some services were livestreamed.
3471 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027 · Map (opens in a new tab)
Christ the King Lutheran Church, Memorial Drive Campus
LutheranMemorial
2026 times not posted yet
12211 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77024 · Map (opens in a new tab)
Second Baptist Church, Woodway Campus
BaptistMemorial / Woodway
2026 times not posted yet
6400 Woodway Dr, Houston, TX 77057 · Map (opens in a new tab)
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston
Unitarian UniversalistMuseum District
2026 times not posted yet
Held a Spanish-language Nochebuena service and an English candle lighting service in 2025.
5200 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77004 · Map (opens in a new tab)
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
United MethodistMuseum District / Midtown
2026 times not posted yet
Four candlelight services were held in 2024, two in a Lessons and Carols format.
5501 Main St, Houston, TX 77004 · Map (opens in a new tab)
Christ the King Lutheran Church, Rice Village Campus
LutheranRice Village
2026 times not posted yet
2353 Rice Blvd, Houston, TX 77005 · Map (opens in a new tab)
Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church
BaptistThird Ward
2026 times not posted yet
3826 Wheeler Ave, Houston, TX 77004 · Map (opens in a new tab)
Christmas Eve services by tradition in Houston
Every church on this page, grouped by tradition in alphabetical order. Tap a church to jump to its listing.
Baptist (4) · Catholic (2) · Episcopal (4) · Lutheran (2) · Methodist (4) · Presbyterian (2) · Unitarian Universalist (1)
Baptist Christmas Eve services in Houston
- Houston's First Baptist Church, Downtown Campus · Downtown · 3:00 PM
- Houston's First Baptist Church, The Loop Campus · Memorial Park / I-10 corridor · 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM
- Second Baptist Church, Woodway Campus · Memorial / Woodway · 2026 times not posted yet
- Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church · Third Ward · 2026 times not posted yet
Catholic Christmas Eve Mass times in Houston
- Church of the Annunciation · Downtown · 2026 times not posted yet
- Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart · Downtown · 2026 times not posted yet
Episcopal Christmas Eve services in Houston
- Christ Church Cathedral · Downtown · 2026 times not posted yet
- Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church · Rice University area · 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 9:00 PM
- St. John the Divine Episcopal Church · River Oaks · 2026 times not posted yet
- St. Martin's Episcopal Church · Galleria / Tanglewood · 9:15 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 1:30 PM
Lutheran Christmas Eve services in Houston
- Christ the King Lutheran Church, Memorial Drive Campus · Memorial · 2026 times not posted yet
- Christ the King Lutheran Church, Rice Village Campus · Rice Village · 2026 times not posted yet
Methodist Christmas Eve services in Houston
- Chapelwood United Methodist Church, Gessner Campus · Spring Branch · 5:00 PM
- Chapelwood United Methodist Church, Greenbay Campus · Memorial · 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM
- St. Luke's United Methodist Church · Highland Village · 2026 times not posted yet
- St. Paul's United Methodist Church · Museum District / Midtown · 2026 times not posted yet
Presbyterian Christmas Eve services in Houston
- First Presbyterian Church of Houston (FPC Houston) · Museum District · 2026 times not posted yet
- Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church · Memorial · 2026 times not posted yet
Unitarian Universalist Christmas Eve services in Houston
- First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston · Museum District · 2026 times not posted yet
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Questions about Christmas Eve services in Houston
What time are Christmas Eve services in Houston?
Posted 2026 Christmas Eve times in Houston run from 9:15 AM to 9:00 PM on Thursday, December 24. Houston's First Baptist, St. Martin's Episcopal, Palmer Memorial Episcopal and Chapelwood United Methodist have posted schedules. Other churches usually post in late November and December, so check each listing's link.
Are there Christmas Eve services for kids in Houston?
Yes. St. Martin's Episcopal lists a 9:15 AM family service and an 11:00 AM family pageant on December 24, 2026, and Palmer Memorial Episcopal's 3:00 PM service includes the children and youth choirs. St. John the Divine, Memorial Drive Presbyterian and FPC Houston have held family services in past years.
Is there a Midnight Mass in Houston?
No 2026 midnight service is posted yet. The latest posted 2026 service is Palmer Memorial Episcopal at 9:00 PM. The Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and Christ Church Cathedral downtown held Christmas Eve services in past years and have not posted 2026 times, so check back or use the church link.
Are there Spanish-language Christmas Eve services in Houston?
Yes. Houston's First Baptist, The Loop Campus lists a Spanish candlelight service at 1:00 PM on December 24, 2026, with translation devices available. The Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Christ Church Cathedral and First Unitarian Universalist Church have held Spanish services before and have not posted 2026 times.
Do I need tickets or reservations?
None of the 2026 services listed here state a ticket requirement. Policies can change from year to year, so for any church, confirm on its own page before you go. Each listing links to that church's Christmas or service times page, which is where reservation details are posted.
Can I watch a Christmas Eve service online in Houston?
Some can be watched online. St. Martin's Episcopal lists livestreams for its 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM and 3:30 PM services, and Palmer Memorial Episcopal streams its 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM services on YouTube. Houston's First Baptist notes a broadcast on KHOU 11 at 8:00 PM and KPRC 2 at 10:35 PM.
How early should we arrive?
The churches with 2026 times do not post arrival advice, but parking and seating can fill up at busy services. St. Martin's Episcopal lists extra parking at the 5005 Riverway garage. Check the church's own page for parking and arrival guidance before you go.
How long is a family Christmas Eve service?
Length varies and most churches here do not post it. Chapelwood United Methodist spreads several carols and candlelight services through the afternoon of December 24, 2026, and St. Martin's Episcopal lists separate family services in the morning. Check each listing's link for details, since formats differ from church to church.
When do churches in Houston post their Christmas Eve times?
Most post between late November and mid December, and Catholic parishes often post in December. 6 of the 19 listings here have 2026 times so far. This page is rechecked weekly from November 20, and listings marked not posted yet will be updated.
Is there parking or childcare?
It depends on the church. Houston's First Baptist lists childcare for ages 4 and under at the Downtown Campus and none at The Loop Campus. St. Martin's Episcopal lists childcare for ages 6 weeks to 3 years at most services, and Palmer Memorial Episcopal lists childcare at its Christmas Eve services.
Is there a Baptist Christmas Eve service in Houston?
Yes. This page lists 4 Baptist churches in Houston with Christmas Eve services, including Houston's First Baptist Church, Downtown Campus, Houston's First Baptist Church, The Loop Campus and Second Baptist Church, Woodway Campus. Houston's First Baptist Church, Downtown Campus has posted 2026 times starting at 3:00 PM.
Is there an Episcopal Christmas Eve service in Houston?
Yes. This page lists 4 Episcopal churches in Houston with Christmas Eve services, including Christ Church Cathedral, Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church and St. John the Divine Episcopal Church. Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church has posted 2026 times starting at 3:00 PM.
Is there a Methodist Christmas Eve service in Houston?
Yes. This page lists 4 Methodist churches in Houston with Christmas Eve services, including Chapelwood United Methodist Church, Gessner Campus, Chapelwood United Methodist Church, Greenbay Campus and St. Luke's United Methodist Church. Chapelwood United Methodist Church, Gessner Campus has posted 2026 times starting at 5:00 PM.
Is there a Catholic Christmas Eve Mass in Houston?
Yes. This page lists 2 Catholic churches in Houston with Christmas Eve services, including Church of the Annunciation and Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Their 2026 times are not posted yet; we add them as each church posts.
Is there a Lutheran Christmas Eve service in Houston?
Yes. This page lists 2 Lutheran churches in Houston with Christmas Eve services, including Christ the King Lutheran Church, Memorial Drive Campus and Christ the King Lutheran Church, Rice Village Campus. Their 2026 times are not posted yet; we add them as each church posts.
Is there a Presbyterian Christmas Eve service in Houston?
Yes. This page lists 2 Presbyterian churches in Houston with Christmas Eve services, including First Presbyterian Church of Houston (FPC Houston) and Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church. Their 2026 times are not posted yet; we add them as each church posts.
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