Activities at Notre-Dame
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Date
Dec 24, 2025 at 9:30 A.M.
Come celebrate the holiday season at the Basilica on December 24th, 2025. There will be 3 masses: 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m. and midnight. The 7 p.m. mass is a family mass. To attend any mass, make sure you get your tickets online, as places are limited. The Basilica’s animation team will perform Christmas carols twenty minutes before the start of the celebration and provide musical accompaniment during the 9:30 PM and midnight masses. The musical program will feature traditional Christmas carols.
The Celebration of Christ
Doors Open : 30 minutes before each celebration
Pre-Mass Music : Twenty minutes before each Mass, music will accompany the faithful in a spirit of reflection and joy.
- 7:00 PM: Pascale Brigitte Boilard will perform Christmas songs.
- 9:30 PM & Midnight: The Basilica’s vocal ensemble will perform traditional carols.
Activities at Notre-Dame
Oct 18, 2025
Saturday at 1 P.M.
Notre-Dame's Music O'Clock - Holiday Edition
Under the direction of Valérie Dallaire, an impressionist concert, piano and soprano works by Debussy will bring warmth to the fall season. All proceeds go to the Restoration Program of the Notre-Dame Basilica Foundation of Montreal.
Charlie at the Chapel : December 13 & 23
On December 13 & 23, immerse yourself in holiday nostalgia with Charlie à la Chapelle, inspired by Vince Guaraldi's cult album A Charlie Brown Christmas. Les Chambristes du Grand Montréal, the Rozan Trio, and the Basilique's opera singers combine their talents in original arrangements by Karl A. Rozankovic. A magical encounter between jazz, strings, and voices, for children of all ages, in an enchanting setting.
Noël Lyrique: December 19 & 20
On December 19 & 20, the Temps Fort choir, led by Pascal Germain-Berardi, invites you to a vibrant and accessible Christmas concert, featuring rare and moving works from the choral repertoire. From William Dawson to Francis Poulenc, discover lesser-known pieces that reimagine holiday traditions. Renowned for its bold projects and inclusive approach, Temps Fort transforms each performance into an unforgettable experience, combining musical depth with human warmth.
Concert of Carols: December 26, 27, 29 & 30
The lyric artists of Notre-Dame Basilica invite you to an intimate recital of the most beautiful Christmas hymns. Accompanied by the Gaveau piano and Guilbault-Thérien organ, they offer a warm and spiritual moment, perfect for celebrating the season in beauty and tradition.
Sightseeing Visit
Shining by day.
Discover the history and heritage of an emblematic Montreal site, from the origins of the urban colony to today's imposing neo-Gothic church.
The AURA Experience by Moment Factory
Glowing by night.
By creating a visual and musical universe of captivating beauty and combining it with the timeless beauty of the Notre-Dame Basilica, Moment Factory has succeeded in creating a divinely unique masterpiece, in which the Basilica acts as both muse and canvas.
Combined Offer: Sightseeing Visit (daytime) + The AURA Experience (evening)
Shining by day. Glowing by night.
Enjoy the best of both worlds at a reduced price - a special package including a performance of The AURA Experience and a tour of the Basilica!
Starting from $45 for both activities.
Dec 17, 2025
Wednesday at 7:30 P.M.
The OM presents Christmas Oratorio
Decembre 17th 2025
Bach’s genius is on full display in this monumental masterpiece, composed of six cantatas that recount the story of the Nativity. Its powerful arias rise like majestic columns, its intricate vocalizations act as finely sculpted ornaments, and its clarity illuminates the stained glass and brings the colours to life.
This veritable cathedral of sound reaches its fullest expression when performed in a setting as breathtaking as Montréal’s Notre-Dame Basilica, under the baton of visionary architect Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
Dec 24, 2025
Wednesday at 9:30 A.M.
Christmas Mass
Christmas Masses – Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal
Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal invites you to celebrate the Nativity of the Lord during the solemn Masses:
7:00 PM : Family mass & Live Nativity Scene
9:30 PM
Midnight
Reservation Required
Seats are limited. Please book your ticket:
Online: www.feverup.com
At the Basilica’s ticket office
Doors Open
30 minutes before each celebration
Pre-Mass Music
Twenty minutes before each Mass, music will accompany the faithful in a spirit of reflection and joy.
7:00 PM: Pascale Brigitte Boilard will perform Christmas songs.
9:30 PM & Midnight: The Basilica’s vocal ensemble will perform traditional carols.
Join us for this unique celebration in the beauty and spirituality of Notre-Dame Basilica.