Christmas at Grace Cathedral is a cherished San Francisco tradition, and this year we’re building on that tradition in exciting new ways. Join us, and experience the deep connection between spirit and art this Christmas season. From December 12 through Twelfth Night we will be gathering online to share joyful music performed in the cathedral, and everyone gets a front-row seat!
Christmas Services
December 24 and 25
Christmas worship at Grace Cathedral celebrates moving from darkness to light, the joyful anticipation, and preparing for Christ’s coming in our hearts, our lives and world. Christmas will come and light will shine in the darkness. Visit our events calendar and Christmas Services page to find out about our celebrations to connect us all.
Christmas Concerts
December 12 through January 5
A Cathedral Christmas, Soulful Joy and Sing You A Merry Christmas will be available online December 12th through January 5th, giving your Christmas planning a wonderful bit of flexibility this year.
A Cathedral Christmas: Music of the Season
Since 1947, Christmas concerts by our Choir of Men and Boys have been a beloved San Francisco tradition for many – and this year while the Choir cannot sing all together, you will see gorgeous solos by our Choir Boys, quartets from the Men of the Choir, and special guest appearances by Camerata, our mixed choir, and the wonderful sound of brass with Grace Cathedral’s 7,466-pipe organ, along with other surprises. Enjoy classic carols and sacred masterpieces captured in our beautiful cathedral!
The concert is approximately 50 minutes in length.
Soulful Joy @ Grace: Reimagine the Holiday Spirit
Experience a new sound for the holidays at Grace Cathedral! Led by Destiny Muhammad and her cool, eclectic Sonic Ensemble of Bay Area Masters: Leon Joyce, Jr., Tammylynn Hall, Brown Sturgis & Brown and Ron Belcher bringing the feeling of jazz and a hint of storytelling. Reflecting and reimagining the holiday spirit with the music of Stevie Wonder, Vince Guaraldi, Donny Hathaway and more with sacred movement by Carla Service and James Mario Bowen. Soulful Joy! The beginning of a beautiful new tradition at Grace Cathedral!
The concert is approximately 50 minutes in length.
Sing You A Merry Christmas: Family Sing-Along
Sing along at home with your favorite holiday carols as the toys of St. Nicholas’s workshop lead you on an extraordinary journey, filling children, young and old, with the joys of the season. Festive for families! Add a Play Along Surprise Box to your ticket order for special treats and toys mailed to you for at-home fun.
The concert is approximately 50 minutes in length.
BE A CHRISTMAS ANGEL: SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The magic of Christmas lives on at Grace because of our generous sponsors. You make these concerts possible, and enable us to make this beloved Christmas tradition accessible to all in this most extraordinary year. Please consider becoming a Christmas Concert Sponsor this year.
For more information visit our Christmas Sponsorships page or contact our Development Office at [email protected] or 415-749-6352. Thank you!
Looking for a fantastic holiday gift? Buy the Choir of Men and Boys Christmas CD recorded live in the cathedral in 2016. Write to [email protected] for the complete list of CDs available.