Christmas Symbols
Many familiar Christmas symbols are full of biblical meaning and Christian history. Below you will find a a list of 20 different symbols — a selection of the people and things most often depicted in images of Christmas. Select a symbol below to get more detail, as well as the option to hear a short audio summary of the symbol.
Choose from the options below to find more information about each Christmas symbol:
ANGELS | MARY AND JOSEPH | ||
BELLS | MISTLETOE | ||
CANDY CANES | NATIVITY SCENE | ||
CHRISTMAS COLORS | POINSETTIAS | ||
CHRISTMAS TREES | SANTA CLAUS |
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DOVES | SHEPHERDS | ||
GIFTS | SNOWFLAKES | ||
HOLLY | STARS | ||
JESUS | WISE MEN |
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LIGHT | WREATHS | ||
You can also choose from the images below to link to the appropriate symbols page:
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ANGELS | ||
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BELLS | ||
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CANDY CANES | ||
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CHRISTMAS COLORS | ||
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CHRISTMAS TREES | ||
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DOVES | ||
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GIFTS | ||
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HOLLY | ||
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JESUS | ||
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LIGHT | ||
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MARY AND JOSEPH | ||
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MISTLETOE | ||
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NATIVITY SCENE | ||
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POINSETTIAS | ||
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SANTA CLAUS | ||
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SHEPHERDS | ||
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SNOWFLAKES | ||
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STARS | ||
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WISE MEN | ||
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WREATHS | ||
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