Simbang Gabi 2025 Mass schedule in Metro Manila churches

The traditional Simbang Gabi marks the nine-day votive Mass in anticipation of the birth of Jesus Christ.

It will run from December 16 to December 24, culminating with the Misa de Aguinaldo or Christmas Eve Mass.

Here are the schedules of Simbang Gabi in some churches in Metro Manila.

• Starts on Dec 15 (Anticipated Mass): 8 p.m.
• Starts on Dec 16: 4 a.m. and 5:30 a.m.
• Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve Mass):  8 p.m.

Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno (Quiapo Church)

• Starts on Dec 15 (Anticipated Mass): 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.
• Starts on Dec 16: 4 a.m. and 5 a.m.

Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (The Manila Cathedral)

• Starts on Dec 15 (Anticipated Mass): 8 p.m.
• Starts on Dec 16: 4:30 a.m.
• Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve Mass):  6:30 p.m.  and 8 p.m.

National Shrine of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of La Naval de Manila (Sto. Domingo Church)

• Starts on Dec 15 (Anticipated Mass): 8 p.m.
• Starts on Dec 16: 5 a.m.

Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Joseph (Bamboo Organ Church)

• Starts on Dec 15 (Anticipated Mass): 7 p.m.
• Starts on Dec 16: 4:30 a.m.

National Shrine of Mary, Queen Of Peace, Our Lady of EDSA (EDSA Shrine)

• Starts on Dec 15 (Anticipated Mass): 7:30 p.m.
• Starts on Dec 16: 5:30 a.m.
• Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve Mass):  7:30 p.m.

Minor Basilica and National Shrine of San Lorenzo Ruiz (Binondo Church)

• Starts on Dec 15 (Anticipated Mass): 8 p.m.
• Starts on Dec 16: 4 a.m. and 5:30 a.m.
• Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve Mass):  8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

The Cubao Cathedral

MISA DE GALLO

• December 16 – 24, 2025 | 4:30 AM

SIMBANG GABI

• December 15 – 23, 2025 | 7:30 PM

• December 15 – No 6:00 PM Mass

• December 16–20 and 22-23 – No 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM Masses

• December 21 and 24 – No 6:00 AM Mass

Sto. Domingo Parish (Quezon Avenue)

Simbang Gabi

• Dec.15 to 23 / 8 p.m.

Christmas Eve Mass

• Dec.24  8 p.m. / 9 p.m.

CCP

Meanwhile, the Cultural Center of the Philippines will also hold Simbang Gabi and Misa de Aguinaldo at the CCP Annex Parking Lot along Vicente Sotto Street at the CCP Complex in Pasay City:

• December 16 to 24 | 5 a.m.
• December 24 – Misa de Aguinaldo at 8 p.m. to be officiated by Fr. Mario Sobrejuanite, to be livestreamed too on the CCF Facebook page.

The CCP said special pre-show activities will be held on December 24 at 7 p.m. featuring the Philippine Madrigal Singers, soprano Myramae Meneses, and other artists and performers. —Mariel Celine Serquiña/RF/KG, GMA Integrated News