We found the best nativity sets for Christmas, including traditional options and unique and modern manager scenes to celebrate the season.

Nativity sets, a familiar part of holiday decor, are becoming simpler and more abstract with some scenes made out of sleek glass or labeled wooden blocks. While they’re unusual, they also spark ...

Bzb Goods Inflatable Christmas Nativity Scene with Lights The Three Wise men arrive at the stable bearing gifts while the Star of Bethlehem shines brightly from above with an LED light.

Among the most common Christmas traditions are small sets of figures depicting Joseph, Mary and Jesus that are displayed in individual homes, and live reenactments of the manger scene in ...

Many Catholics display Nativity sets in their homes during Advent and Christmas. Churches, schools and other public places may set up crèches as well. Some celebrate with a live Nativity scene that ...

For A.J. DiAntonio, of Malvern, nativity scenes have been a life-long fascination. He recalls being drawn to the family nativity at 2 years old, so much so that his parents gave him his own set to ...

There are manger scenes set in seashells, in banana leaves and created from volcanic ash. Small clay figures tell the Christmas story inside of a decorated nutshell.

Manuel Jacinto in Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal, set a record for "most mechanical figures in a Nativity scene" on Nov. 10, 2013. "Some of them are very historical," he added.

A Claremont church known for its politically charged nativity sets is using the iconic Christmas scene to remind the community to come together in the face of social and political divisiveness ...

VATICAN CITY — In 2019, Pope Francis issued an apostolic letter on the meaning and importance of the Christmas nativity scene. He signed the document, Admirabile signum (“Enchanting image ...

VATICAN CHRISTMAS: The Vatican illuminated this year's Christmas tree and unveiled the nativity scene for the holiday season on Saturday (12/7). The 95-foot-tall red spruce hails from a forest in ...

The 2023 Nativity Exhibit is on display from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday to Friday through Dec. 19, when The Mabee closes for the Christmas break. Admission to the Christmas-theme exhibition is free.