Holiday Services in Beijing

All the world's great religious traditions are represented in Beijing. During the holiday season, the following religious organizations will hold regular or special services to meet the needs of the faithful, whether residents of Beijing or visitors to the city.

 

Catholic

Nantang (South Cathedra)

December 24 -- 6 a.m. and 12 p.m. (The Mass will be celebrated four times)

Bilingual services are given in English and Chinese. The earlier service is tailored especially for senior citizens; the latter Mass may be very crowded.

Those who plan to attend must book tickets.

Address: 141 Qianmenxi Dajie, Xicheng District

西城区前门西大街141号

Tel: +86 10 6607 6538

Beitang (North Cathedra)

December 31 -- 6 and 7 p.m. Mass is celebrated in the Chinese language.

Address: 33 Xishiku, Xicheng District

西城区西什库33号

Tel: +86 10 6617 5198

 

Orthodox

Orthodox Services will be held, in full traditional style, on Orthodox Christmas dates, in early January. To attend, please contact the Russian Embassy.

Address: Russian Embassy, 4 Dongzhimen Beizhong Jie, Chaoyang District

朝阳区东直门北中街4号俄罗斯大使馆

Tel: +86 10 6532 2051

 

Protestant

Beijing International Christian Fellowship

December 24 -- Christmas Eve Services

Every Sunday, regular services

Address: 21st Century Auditorium, across from the 21st Century Hotel, Chaoyang District

朝阳区21世纪剧院（21世纪饭店对面）

Tel: +86 10 8454 3468

WWW: http://www.bicf.org

Because of government regulations, you must bring your foreign passport to attend.

 

River of Grace Church

Address: East Lake Villa, 3rd Floor of the Club House, Just west of the Canadian Embassy on Dongzhimenwai Dajie

朝阳区东直门外大街加拿大使馆西边东湖别墅

Because of government regulations, you must bring your foreign passport to attend.

 

Beijing Baptist Church

Christmas Eve Candlelight Services

Christmas Sunday Services

Address: 3/F, CTS Plaza (NW corner of 3rd Ring Road and Jingshun Lu)

朝阳区北三环东路2号中旅大厦3层

Tel: +86 10 6474 1869

 

The Meaning of Hanukkah

The festival of Hanukkah (Festival of Lights) is an eight-day Jewish celebration that commemorates the original lighting of a new Menorah, upon a new altar, built in a holy Temple in Jerusalem after the city was retaken from occupying Hellenistic Syrians by Jews under the leadership of Judah Maccabee in 165 BC. There was believed to be only enough oil to light the Menorah for a day or so, but the flame ''miraculously'' continued burning for eight days until more oil could be found. The symbolism of this victory (and the lighting of the Hanukkah Menorah) is often referred to as the ''spirit of Hanukkah'' that signifies freedom over oppression, spirit over matter, light over darkness.

Hanukkah Service at Community Hanukkah Party

Address: D-5A, Kings Garden Villa, 18 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District

朝阳区霄云路京润水上花园D-5A

Tel: +86 10 6468 1321

Because of government regulations, you must bring your foreign passport to attend.