Experience the Christmas Eve at the Želiv Monastery during the festive Holy Mass at the Abbey Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. The liturgy will be accompanied by one of the most famous Czech Christmas compositions – Jakub Jan Ryba's Czech Christmas Eve.

The combination of the Christmas liturgy, live music, and the monumental Baroque space of the abbey church creates an extraordinary atmosphere that is an integral part of Christmas at the Želiv Monastery. Ryba's Czech Christmas Eve will bring familiar melodies and joyful messages of Christ's birth in an environment that gives the entire celebration a unique spiritual dimension.

The festive Holy Mass on Christmas Eve is intended for all who wish to experience the first Christmas celebration in prayer, music, and community, and at the same time enjoy one of the most beautiful Czech Christmas traditions.

Date: December 25, 2026
Place: Abbey Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Želiv Monastery, Vysočina

Come celebrate the birth of Christ and experience a Christmas Eve moment accompanied by Jakub Jan Ryba's Czech Christmas Eve in the unique atmosphere of the Želiv Monastery.