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Budapest, Hungary

Matthias Church is a beautiful church in the Castle District in Budapest, on the Buda Castle Hill, and is one of the top Budapest tourist attractions.

Matthias Church Inside
Inside the Matthias Church – Nicolas Fleury Photography

In addition Matthias Church (Matyas templom) is a special Christmas attraction too, guests can attend the Masses with the locals to celebrate together.

The opening hours of Matthias Church in December are as follows:

December 1-23:

during the Advent period the church is open on the following days and hours

Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm

Saturday: 9am-5pm

Sunday: 1pm-5pm

Dec 24On this day, the church is closed to tourists.

Christmas Mass Schedule (normally follows the same schedule year by year). No need to pre-book but expect to have many visitors.

06:00-07:30
Rorate Mass

Dec 25On this day, the church is closed to tourists.

Christmas Eve Mass Schedule (normally follows the same schedule year by year). No need to pre-book but expect to have many visitors.

07:00-07:30
Quiet Mass at Christmas
08:30-09:30
Family / Children Mass at Christmas
10:00-11:30
Celebratory Mass in Latin at Christmas
12:00-13.00
Celebratory Organ Mass
17:30-18.00
Litania
18:00-19.00
Celebratory Organ Mass
Matthias Church in December
Matthias Church in December – Ben G Hancock Photography

Dec 24: Open to Prayers only (not for Tourists)

Dec 25: Open to Prayers only (not for Tourists)

Dec 26: Open from 1pm to 4.30pm: Open to all Visitors (including Tourists, regular entry applies)

Dec 31: open from 9am to 5pm: Open to all Visitors (including Tourists, regular entry applies)

Jan 1: open from 1pm  to 5pm: Open to all Visitors (including Tourists, regular entry applies)

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