Our live nativity scene is a favourite to many who visit the Christkindl Market. Learn more about the nativity scene while enjoying Today's Concert.
Nativity scenes, also known as Krippen, Cribs and Crèche, are based on descriptions of the birth of Jesus as told in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke in the Bible. Nativities are influenced by religious writings, oral and cultural traditions, and the artistic expression and cultural interpretation by the artist who creates each scene.
Want to know more about nativity scenes and see examples from around the world? Ask your local library to borrow:
Krippen: Nativity Scenes, Creches, written by Nina Gockerell, published by Taschen in 1999.
As we come closer to the end of 2020, there may be a rare light at the end that may bring us a glimpse of hope for all to come in 2021. Jupiter and Saturn will align so closely in the night sky that they will create a radiant point of light, often known as the "Star of Bethlehem" or the "Christmas Star".
"Alignments between these two planets are rather rare, occurring once every 20 years or so, but this conjunction is exceptionally rare because of how close the planets will appear to be to one another," said Patrick Hartigan, an astronomer at Rice University. "You'd have to go all the way back to just before dawn on March 4, 1226, to see a closer alignment between these objects visible in the night sky." Read more here: Jupiter and Saturn Will Align to Create the First "Christmas Star" in Nearly 800 Years
Grab a blanket, head outside and experience the phenomenon for yourself. With a clear view, look to the southwest about 45 minutes after sunset. The two planets will be at their closest on December 21st but the "Christmas Star" can be seen for about one hour after sunset in the northern hemisphere for the entire fourth week of December.
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Turn up Today's Concert and make your own nativity scene to treasure for years to come. Here are 40 Christmas nativity scene craft ideas and instructions to make right at home.
Enjoy this search of illustrations, sculptures, paintings and photos of nativity scenes from several museum collections. Some images are available for free download.
From the warmth and comfort of your own home, learn and explore different nativity collections displayed all over the world.
Take a trip to Rome and see 100 of the most unique nativity scenes on display in Rome, here are more than 200 displayed from around the world at The Jubilee Museum and Catholic Cultural Center and view one of the largest nativity collections at the University of Dayton Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute.
Do you have a favorite nativity scene? Share it with us on Facebook.
Sunday, December 20th, 7:00 pm on midtownradio.ca
Turn the light down low, get comfy and tune in to Midtown Radio this Sunday and get transported back to Christmas Eve, 1943.
I really enjoyed the advent calendar aspect to the Christkindl Market in 2020. The music, suggested activities, information, and word of the day were much looked forward to in the run up to Christmas. The “Christkindl Market in a box” was excellent value for the money, and the set-up for ordering and picking it up was excellent. The links you gave for the different vendors, and how you took the time to organize them in categories made browsing simple. All in all it was a well thought out and executed plan. Even if we can go to the live event this year, I think that for many, a continued online event would be worthwhile. Thank you to all who made this such a successful market.
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The photos, videos and concerts presented on this website are a chance for visitors to relive Christkindl Markets from 1997 through 2019. In 2020 we are online only.