Christmas Eve 2026 · Checked November 7, 2026
Christmas Eve services in Long Beach
This page lists 6 Long Beach churches that have held Christmas Eve services, each with a link to its own schedule page. None has posted 2026 times yet, and we last checked on November 7, 2026.
More churches in Long Beach 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.
Los Altos UMC
United MethodistLos Altos
2026 times not posted yet · Family service in 2025
Family friendly service and a traditional service in 2025, as one of the Being The Church campuses.
5950 E. Willow Street, Long Beach, CA 90815 · Map (opens in a new tab)
Belmont Heights UMC & Grace UMC
United MethodistBelmont Heights
2026 times not posted yet
317 Termino Ave, Long Beach, CA 90814 · Map (opens in a new tab)
California Heights UMC
United MethodistCalifornia Heights
2026 times not posted yet
3759 Orange Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807 · Map (opens in a new tab)
Bethany Church
East Long Beach
2026 times not posted yet
2250 Clark Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90815 · Map (opens in a new tab)
Unitarian Universalist Church of Long Beach
Unitarian UniversalistEast Long Beach
2026 times not posted yet
Held a Family Sing-Along Candlelight Service on Christmas Eve in 2022.
5450 East Atherton Street, Long Beach, CA 90815 · Map (opens in a new tab)
Bay Shore Church
United Church of ChristNaples
2026 times not posted yet
In 2025 the evening opened with a children's music recital, nursery care was offered at two of the services, and two services were livestreamed on YouTube.
5100 E. The Toledo, Long Beach, CA 90803 · Map (opens in a new tab)
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Questions about Christmas Eve services in Long Beach
What time are Christmas Eve services in Long Beach?
No Long Beach church on this page has posted its 2026 Christmas Eve times yet. Christmas Eve 2026 is Thursday, December 24. All six churches listed here held Christmas Eve services in past years, and most post new times from late November to mid December. We add each 2026 time as soon as a church posts it.
Are there Christmas Eve services for kids in Long Beach?
Yes, several churches have held them. Los Altos UMC on E. Willow Street held a Christmas Family Friendly Service in 2025, and Bay Shore Church opened its 2025 Christmas Eve with a children's music recital. The Unitarian Universalist Church of Long Beach held a Family Sing-Along Candlelight Service in 2022. Their 2026 times are not posted yet.
Is there a Midnight Mass in Long Beach?
No Long Beach Catholic parish has posted a 2026 Christmas Eve or Midnight Mass schedule that we could verify yet. Parishes in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles usually publish Christmas Mass times in their December bulletins and on their own websites. We will add Long Beach Masses here as soon as a parish posts its 2026 schedule.
Are there Spanish-language Christmas Eve services in Long Beach?
None of the churches on this page have posted a 2026 Spanish-language Christmas Eve service yet. Long Beach Catholic parishes in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles usually post Christmas Mass times, including any Misa de Nochebuena, in December bulletins. We will add Spanish services here as soon as a church posts them.
Do I need tickets or reservations?
None of the Long Beach churches on this page mentioned tickets or reservations for their past Christmas Eve services, and none has posted 2026 details yet. Some churches add free reservations for busy services, so check each church's own page linked here closer to Thursday, December 24, 2026.
Can I watch a Christmas Eve service online?
Bay Shore Church in Naples livestreamed two of its Christmas Eve services on YouTube in 2025. The other Long Beach churches on this page have not posted 2026 streaming details yet. Check each church's own page or YouTube channel in December for 2026 livestream plans.
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, and allow extra time for street parking in neighborhoods like Belmont Heights and Naples on a holiday evening.
How long is a family Christmas Eve service?
Being The Church listed the Christmas Family Friendly Service at Los Altos UMC as about an hour in 2025, and its other Christmas Eve services that year were also about an hour. The other Long Beach churches on this page have not posted 2026 service lengths yet, so check each church's own page.
When do churches in Long Beach post their Christmas Eve times?
Most Long Beach churches post Christmas Eve times from late November to mid December, and Catholic parishes in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles often post in their December bulletins. We recheck every church on this page each week from November 20 and add 2026 times as soon as they appear.
Is there parking or childcare?
Bay Shore Church offered nursery care at two of its 2025 Christmas Eve services. The other Long Beach churches on this page have not posted 2026 childcare or parking details yet, so check each church's own page or call the church office before Thursday, December 24, 2026.
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