Tips for Buying and Setting Up Outdoor Nativity Set Displays

Large outdoor Nativity set displays
Homemade indoor crèche
Small homemade Nativity crèche for indoor display

During Christmastime it is not uncommon to see charming miniature manger scenes adorning the inside of the home alongside wreaths, stockings “hung by the chimney with care,” and trees—artificial or evergreen—sagging with bright, colorful ornaments. To really make a splash, however, you need to go BIG.

The Christmas holiday season is a magical time of year, where homes, gardens, places of worship, and businesses are transformed into enchanting public expressions of joy and celebration. One traditional type of decoration that never fails to captivate are outdoor Nativity set displays. Bear in mind, however, that there isn’t just one single “right” way to show your Christmas spirit with your eye-catching, outdoors manger scene. Multiple factors come into play. Whether you’re a novice or an expert decorator, here are some tips to guide you in buying and setting up your outdoor Nativity set displays.

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Shopping for an Outdoor Nativity Set?

Outdoor Nativity set

There Are So Many Decorating Options!

For those who celebrate Christmas, decorating for the holiday is an exciting, meaningful activity. Whether the celebration is secular or sacred, adorning the home, church, or business for the season brings people together in joyful, creative ways. One popular activity is shopping for giant outdoor nativity sets, which illustrate the beautiful “reason for the season.”

The outdoor nativity scene is a cherished Christmas tradition. Inspired by a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, St. Francis of Assisi was the very first to enact the original Nativity, with a live recreation of the birth of Christ for the people of Greccio, Italy, in 1223. Since then, living Nativity scenes continue to be presented by churches and religious organizations worldwide. Actors pose as the Holy Family, Shepherds, and Magi. Some scenes even include a variety of animals that, according to the New Testament, attended Jesus’ birth.

Yet, putting together a live performance isn’t something many are willing to tackle. For that reason, many celebrants who want to share Christmas with neighbors and passers-by prefer to put up life-sized outdoor nativity sets for all to see. And happily, there isn’t one “right” set from which to choose; you have many options!

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