Symbols of Christmas

This is the nativity scene. It has Mary, Joseph, and

Baby Jesus and an Angel.

This is baby Jesus. He is the reason people

celebrate Christmas. Christmas is Jesus’

birthday.

People go to church on Christmas and Christmas

Eve.

Sometimes children do plays about Christmas.

This is a Christmas Angel.

People cut down trees for Christmas. These are usually evergreen trees, that stay green

all the time.

People decorate the trees with all kinds of ornaments and lights. Sometimes they put a star on

top.

This is one kind of ornament. We made

ornaments out of bread to take home

with us.

People decorate their houses for

Christmas.

These are lights that people put on

their trees and houses.

People give gifts at Christmas time.

People hang stockings by the fireplace.

Here are three stockings hung by

the fireplace.

This is the Christmas Star.

These are the Christmas Candles.

This is Santa Claus. Children tell Santa want they want for Christmas. Some people call Santa, Father Christmas or Kris

Kringle.

Santa rides in a sleigh. And it is pulled by……

Reindeer. And the most famous reindeer

of all is…Rudolph!

Santa has elves that help him make the

toys for boys and girls.

People eat candy canes at Christmas time. There are lots of different flavors.

Peppermint,cherry, strawberry. What’s your

favorite?

These are Christmas Bells. People ring bells

at Christmas time.

These are Christmas Carolers. They sing

songs about Christmas to make people happy.

These are christmas cookies. People like to make cookies to

eat and share.

Some people make gingerbread houses at Christmas time.

Some people make crafts at Christmas

time.

This is a poinsettia. It is a flower that

people give at Christmas time.

People say, “We wish you a Merry Christmas!!