Christmas brings unique beauty to Catholic University’s campus. As a community rooted in faith, we anticipate and celebrate the birth of Jesus through festive traditions such as the lighting of the University Christmas tree, the Christmas Concert for Charity, and Village of Lights. These events light up the season on campus and provide warmth and welcome to students and visitors alike.
For questions and accomodations, please reach out to each event's point of contact, listed on the Nest event page.
November 29 1-4 p.m., Pryz Food Court
All four undergraduate classes will go head-to-head in a Christmas tree decorating contest.
November 30 7 p.m., Pryz Great Room
Join us for a night of nostalgic Christmas vibes. Grab a Little Debbie snack, decorate a mini wreath, paint a candle, make a card, make a hot chocolate mason jar, and do more!
December 1, 5:30 p.m., Pryz 3rd Floor Atrium
Be a part of the annnual Catholic University Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
December 1, 7:30 p.m., Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Listen in awe to Catholic University's orchestra and choir as they perform classic Christmas tunes in a concert benefitting charity.
December 2, 7 p.m.
Join Program Board for its Annual Mistletoe Ball, an off-campus event filled with dancing and fun!
Campus Ministry invites the University community to participate in the Giving Tree. Grab a gift tag from the Christmas tree in the 2nd-floor atrium of the Pryzbla Center, purchase the gift for a child in need, and bring it to the Campus Ministry office by December 18. Gifts will be distributed to local families by the Edgewood/Brookland Family Support Collaborative (EBFSC). Questions or accommodations: contact cua-campus-ministry@cua.edu
December 5, 4 p.m., The Nest, Pryz 300
The Center for Cultural Engagement invites you to come learn about holiday traditions from around the world and sample different cultures' tasty dishes.
December 7, 6 p.m., Happel Room
Come and take a break before finals and celebrate the feast of St. Nicholas! We'll have cake, ice cream, and Fr. Hugh Vincent's Holiday Hits.
December 8-10, St. Vincent de Paul Chapel
Join us for this semesterly, 3-Day, overnight Eucharistic adoration devotion.
December 9, 7 p.m., Centennial Village
See Centennial Village transformed into a Christmas village decked out in festive lights.
December 9, 11 a.m., Shrine of the Sacred Heart Parish to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Join Catholic University as we participate in the Archdiocese of Washington's annual Walk with Mary Pilgrimmage.
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For accomodations, contact cua-campus-ministry@cua.edu
December 12, 6:30 a.m., St. Vincent de Paul Chapel
Join us for mass and singing "Las Mañanitas" to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Mass will be offered by Bishop Evelio. 6:30 am Mañanitas, 7:00 am Mass.
For accomodations, contact cua-campus-ministry@cua.edu
December 13
Join PB for the last event of the semester! Take a break from finals studying to kick back and enjoy a late night breakfast!