21 Christ-Centered Christmas Ideas
Looking for ways to center your Christmas around Christ Our Savior? Need fun and engaging ideas on how to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas with your kids?
Well then, we’ve got you covered!
Listed below are 21 Christ-centered Christmas ideas. This list includes crafts, activities, decorations, food, and more, all centered around Christ.
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21 Christ-Centered Christmas Ideas
Decorating Christmas cookies has always been a fun tradition for many families. These Baby Jesus buttercream sugar cookies are the perfect activity to remind us what the season is all about, the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ!
A simple, rustic ornament made from cinnamon sticks. This ornament smells great and reminds you of the reason for the season.
Have you heard of Operation Christmas Child before? It is an amazing program that sends Christmas presents to children around the world and spreads the gospel of Jesus. The family over at Two Pink Peonies packs shoeboxes every year.
Um, how adorable is this?! Crochet your own Nativity with this free pattern. Nativity pattern pieces include Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus figures.
Laura and her family over at Joy Food Sunshine always make a birthday cake for Jesus and top it with this nativity cake topper. It’s a simple and beautiful birthday cake for Jesus! She even talks about some other ways her family celebrates a Christ-centered Christmas.
Fun, free printable coloring pages and instructions for how to turn them into place mats!
This movie is SO good, you guys! We came across this one last year, and we will for sure be making a tradition of watching it each Christmas season from now on. My kids even asked to watch it over the summer.
The Star tells the story of the birth of Jesus in a fun and animated way with loads of laughter along the way!
Two free printable word scrambles in two levels for homeschool, classroom, or even adult fun! Word scrambles are an enjoyable way to practice putting letters together into words and play a game at the same time.
And if your a big fan of these word scrambles, then you may also enjoy these nativity word searches as well.
No-sew? Now, that’s right up my alley! The pattern for these adorable holy family felt Christmas ornaments is so versatile and usable for many different nativity crafts.
This fun Christmas countdown has you reading scriptures every day as you follow the star from place to place.
Have a kiddo that loves Legos? Then be sure to check out this Lego Nativity Challenge.
This STEM challenge includes 12 days of activities (with instructions), leading up to a final goal -a DIY Lego Nativity Scence.
Read these Christ-centered Christmas books with your kids this Christmas and bring the true meaning of the holiday into your celebrations.
Even the youngest members of your family can celebrate Advent with this new kid-friendly Advent Wreath! This seasonal toy is made with solid wood and includes 16 separate pieces.
Looking to add some Christ-centered decor? Make a beautiful nativity sign that lights up to have the true meaning of Christmas front and center.
Farmhouse simplicity makes this wood burned sign perfect for any rustic Christmas decor.
The Christ-Giving tree is a family favorite over at Hess Un-Academy. This Christ-centered tradition even lasts all season long.
Every day leading up until Christmas, hang an ornament on the tree that depicts something Jesus gave you.
This giant DIY nativity scene is absolutely amazing — Especially when you find out what it’s made with!
A Christian twist to Elf on the Shelf. This printable Advent calendar includes 24 easy-to-read kids Bible verses to explain the Christmas story. Use with or without an elf doll.
These adorable nativity story stones are perfect for little ones to reenact the Christmas story through play. You can even create a gorgeous stenciled bag to store them in.
And the best part is that you don’t need any artistic talent to make these, as this project uses a stencil and clipart.
Another fun option for learning through play. This nativity sensory bin uses a straw base, nativity figures, ornaments, and other creative supplies.
This last idea keeps Christ in Christmas throughout the entire month of December! It’s a simple Christmas tradition that has you read a chapter per day from the book of Luke, so you get the FULL story of Christ throughout the entire month.
A Christ-Centered Christmas
I hope this post gave you tons of great ideas on how to keep your Christmas centered around Christ this holiday season. Turn these ideas into annual traditions to honor our Lord and create everlasting memories with your children.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!
What About You?
How does your family celebrate the true meaning of Christmas? Share your favorite Christ-centered activities and resources in the comments below and be sure to share this post with other Jesus-loving families.
