Millions of visitors are expected at the cathedral after it reopens in December for the first time since the devastating 2019 fire.

A series of events will count down to the iconic Parisian cathedral’s reopening five years after a devastating fire.

"This celebration of the reopening of Notre-Dame deserves an octave: from December 8 to 15, each day, we will have a solemn celebration with a particular theme ", says the archbishop of Paris, who wants "the people of Paris to be present at these reopening celebrations ". Each morning, at 10:30 a.m., the archbishop will preside over a mass.

The bells of Notre Dame tolled in Paris on Friday for the first time since the 2019 fire that threatened to destroy the Parisian landmark. At the time of the fire, French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to rebuild the iconic, 861-year-old structure within five years.

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, is returning to the public's arms more than five years after a fire in April 2019.According to the Associated Press,

What works of art will you find in Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral when it reopens? Paintings, liturgical furnishings and tapestries mingle in the building, and for the occasion, seven new tapestries have been commissioned from the national manufactures.

Five years after the devastating fire at Notre Dame in Paris, the cathedral will reopen in less than a month. During the restoration, many artifacts were discovered in the cathedral. NBC News' Kelly Cobiella reports.

In early December, the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris will reopen after five years of reconstruction. During the first week after reopening, it will be accessible to the faithful and tourists until late evening.

In early December, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris will reopen after five years of reconstruction. During the first week, it will be accessible to the faithful and tourists until late evening. "Our greatest desire is to welcome everyone again,