Munich: All important information and dates around Christmas

Created: 12/24/2022, 8:38 am

By: Felix Herz

Christmas in Munich: Reinhard Cardinal Marx celebrates Christmas mass from 10 p.m. in the Frauenkirche.

© ACHIM FRANK SCHMIDT

After the presents in the church?

Here you will find information about Christmas masses in the old town and important emergency contacts for Munich.

Munich – At Christmas, after the presents, straight to the church: After two years of Corona, this is possible again this time on Christmas Eve.

The

tells you in which churches on December 24, among other things, Christmas masses will take place.

Also: important information and emergency contacts.

Munich on Christmas Eve: Dates for music and Christmas masses in the churches in the city center

Reinhard Cardinal Marx celebrates Christmas mass in the

from 10 p.m.

From 9.40 p.m. the cathedral choir, cathedral orchestra and soloists will get you in the mood for it.

If you have time earlier: There is a guided tour of the church at 11.30 a.m. (registration in the cathedral shop).

Music from the Petersbergl can be heard as early as midday.

There, musicians ring in Christmas Eve from the tower of

.

The Christmas mass begins here at 10.30 p.m., the pastoral mass in G major by Karl Kempter can be heard.

At

4 p.m. there will be a crib celebration with Father Martin Stark in the

At 10 p.m. the Christmas mass begins with Father Andreas Batlogg.

And if the previous dates are too late for you: In the Asamkirche at Sendlinger Straße 32, the Christmas mass will take place at 5 p.m.

Christmas Vespers in the open air at the "Ufo"

This year, the Protestants from the St. Mark's congregation are celebrating their Christ Vespers in the open air: at 5 p.m. on the lawn in front of the

at the "Ufo" (Futuro).

In the open air: There is a Christmas Eve in front of the Pinakothek der Moderne (Futuro).

© Peter Widmann/imago

Christmas night with meditative music in St. Markus

The Christmas night with meditative music and city dean Bernhard Liess begins in

at 10 p.m.

In

, the Munich Motet Choir plays at 4 p.m. at Christmas Vespers, and Christmas mass takes place at 10 p.m.

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Munich: Which shops are still open on December 24th?

If you still want to go shopping on Christmas Eve, you should be quick: supermarkets and discounters have to close at 2 p.m.

But there are exceptions: Shops in a train station, for example, may be open until 5 p.m.

Shopping is also possible at petrol stations.

Medical help in Munich – the most important emergency contacts

Anyone who needs medical help over the holidays: emergency services, clinics, pharmacies and on-call practices can be reached around the clock by calling 116/117.

The emergency services of the pharmacies can also be accessed online at

.

Ambulance and fire services can be reached around the clock on 112, the police on 110.

Are you depressed?

You can get help around the clock from the telephone counseling service – every day of the year: call 0800-1110111.

The call is free.

Your phone number is not transmitted and you do not have to say your name.

The conversation lasts as long as necessary.

The Bavarian Crisis Service also offers help on the free number: 0800-655 3000. You can find more information on the website