Christmas

The Advent Crown in church and at home: what does it symbolise? When should the first candle be lit? Let’s find out together. Sunday, 28 November was the first Sunday of Advent: it’s time to light the Advent Wreath candles in church and at home.…

The table of the Festival is a symbol of welcome and family intimacy. Here’s how to set the table at Christmas Summer has just ended, and yet it is already a fond distant memory. The days get shorter, the air swells with humidity and haze,…

What is the nativity scene’s history? Where does this tradition that we experience every year come from? Here is the story of the first nativity scene, the Nativity Scene of Greccio requested by St. Francis. This year, as every year, a Christian symbol linked to…

Neapolitan Nativity shepherds are artistic products that come from a long tradition. Here is the handcrafted process by which they are made! Why is the Neapolitan Nativity scene so fascinating? Every year millions of visitors want to immerse themselves in the perennial Christmas atmosphere of…

The Advent Calendar is one of the most representative traditions of Christmas. This is how it was born and how it is carried forward today The Advent Calendar was born alongside the Nativity scene, as a tool to make everyone understand the spirit of waiting…

The Three Wise Men have always had a great fascination, although nothing is known about them. Today we want to tell you about a character whom we know even less: the fourth Wise Man. Before telling you who the fourth Wise Man was, it is…

The Magi, fascinating and evocative figures of the Christmas tradition, brought gold, incense and myrrh as a gift to the Child Jesus. But what lies behind the choice of these particular gifts? The Three Kings and their gifts have for thousands of years been the…

December 8th is the day when traditionally people gather to kick off the Christmas holidays with the assembly and preparation of the tree. This year we have decided not to let you arrive unprepared. Here is a little guide to not making mistakes and decorating…

We have put together ideas to help you choose the combinations and colours, from the most classic to the most original, that can be right for you! Decorating the tree is one of the most anticipated and beautiful moments of all the Christmas holidays, but…

The water effects such as fountains, rivers or waterfalls make the DIY nativity scene special. But what to do if the water pump stops working? Two ways: clean the pump of limescale and debris or replace the pump. For Christmas lovers, it is never too…

Lovers of the DIY nativity scene, dive into the world of rock paper! Which one will you choose: traditional or modelable rock paper? Christmas is approaching and, while the mass market focuses on sequins and glitter decorations, there are some who are thinking of stocking…

Christmas lights are the Christmas decoration par excellence, used indoors and outdoors to give warmth to cold winter evenings. But what if we decide to use them all year round? Here are 5 simple and original ideas to make good use of them even in…

A nativity scene control unit can make your Christmas truly special. Here’s how to make your nativity scene unique and original with the right devices. At Christmas, the nativity scene cannot be missing in the home of a Christian family. It does not need to…

Pumps for nativity scenes, essential accessories to create suggestive effects of moving water for our nativity scene. Let’s find out how to choose the one that best suits our needs. Time to think about the Nativity scene, how to make it, how to make it…

Christmas lights are a suggestive and essential tradition during the holidays, and not only in our country. This is how they were born. The custom of lighting the house on the occasion of Christmas has ancient origins and that sink in the profound religious sense of Christian…

Who said that setting up a Nativity scene is child’s play? It takes inventiveness, planning, a touch of dexterity and obviously the right materials. Here are the tips from our experts on how to build a great DIY nativity scene. Making a DIY nativity scene…

A funny nativity scene? Of course yes, thanks to the skill of the great masters of the Neapolitan nativity scene! Here are 5 characters for an animated nativity scene that will make you smile It is not easy to choose the characters for your animated…

The nativity scene in the mocha or the one built on the branches of a fir tree? This year choose something original for your Christmas, Choose a nativity scene on Holyart! Poised between traditions and innovation, every year Neapolitan artisans experiment with new forms and…