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Christmas Season at Duke Chapel

The seasons of Advent and Christmas at Duke Chapel are full of music and worship, hope and community. From Handel’s Messiah to the Christmas Open House to our Christmas Eve services, we hope you will join us in these seasons of expectation and celebration.

Christmas Eve Services

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2:00 p.m. — Children’s Service
4:00 p.m. — Worship Service
6:00 p.m. — Worship Service with Holy Communion
11:00 p.m. — Lessons and Carols
All are welcome to sing in the Community Choir during the Lessons and Carols service at 11:00 p.m. on December 24. To participate in the Community Choir, see the rehearsal schedule.

Events

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Christmas on TV and Online

Even if you can't make it in person, join in celebrating Christmas with the Chapel through one of these broadcasts or livestreams:

Dec. 24 — All four services streamed live on the Chapel website and broadcast on Duke Hospital TV system channel 12
Dec. 24 at 11:00 p.m. — Live broadcast of the Chapel’s Lessons and Carols service on Spectrum News channel 14 and WDNC Radio 620 AM
Dec. 24 at 11:35 p.m. — The Marvel of This Night: Christmas at Duke University Chapel will be broadcast nationally on CBS; check local listings
Check Local Listings — UNC-TV rebroadcasts of the Chapel’s 2017 Lessons and Carols service