Christmas 2025: Florence Church Services in English

The Nativity scene outside Florence’s Cathedral (Duomo)

Here is a complete guide to liturgy in English during the holidays in Florence.

St. James American Church (Episcopal), via Rucellai 9

Christmas Eve will be ushered in with a children’s Christmas pageant and Parish Eucharist at 6 pm with choir, organ and brass accompaniment. This will be followed at 11 pm by Midnight Mass with hymns.

On December 25 Christmas Mass with hymns will be held at 10 am. More information can be found at: https://stjames.it/.

St. Mark’s English Church (Anglican), via Maggio 16

Christmas Eve Midnight Mass with carols will start at 11:30 pm.

On Christmas Day, Choral Eucharist will be held at 10:30 am.

The Florence Cathedral (Duomo), piazza del Duomo

Catholic Mass will be celebrated in English on December 24 at 5 pm.

Santi Apostoli, piazza del Limbo (near Ponte Vecchio)

Christmas Eve Catholic Mass in English is scheduled at 5 pm; Christmas Day Mass in English at 10:15 pm.