10 Beautiful Religious Christmas Decoration Ideas

Add an attractive religious Christmas decoration to your family's holiday decorating scheme. Options are available to suit any décor and may include the classic nativity scene, cherished ornaments, angels, or outdoor decorations.

A simple candleholder in Christmas red with a cross adds a religious element to a mantle or tabletop display when surrounded by greenery, poinsettias, and tea lights.

An Advent wreath with colored candles is popular in Christian homes. This Advent wreath features berries, bows, and natural-appearing pinecones. Add your own taper candles to complete the look.

This ornament combines two treasured religious symbols, a cross and the nativity scene, that emphasize the spirituality of the season. Created by Jim Shore, this resin ornament is designed to look like carved wood and is beautifully hand painted.

Stars are important religious symbols during the Christmas season because they represent the Star of Bethlehem that was believed to have guided the three kings to the baby Jesus. As a result, stars are often displayed on the top of Christmas trees. This lovely star tree topper is 10 inches tall, is made of sparkling silver wire, and features a detailed swirling design.

Light your room with this stunning silver Christmas tree. The tree is made up of trumpeting angels with a star at the top, as if heralding the birth of Jesus. Heat from the candle will make the holder spin as you enjoy the warm glow, making this a unique alternative to traditional candle holders that simply sit on your mantle.

Angels played several key roles in the nativity story, making them a popular Christmas decoration option. This angel stands 12 inches high and wears a white lace gown. Multi-colored fiber optic lights add a lovely glow to wherever she is placed. The angel may be used as a tabletop decoration or as a tree topper.

Outdoor nativity scenes are popular religious Christmas decorations.This scene features Mary cradling the baby Jesus, Joseph, a cradle, stable outline, and a small bag of hay. Each piece is made of strong PVC to help it endure harsh outdoor weather.

Snow globes are whimsical holiday decorations and many are religious themed. This unique musical snow globe presents the Holy Family and the three Wise Men around a gold star-topped Christmas tree. The scene rotates so each side can be easily viewed. The globe plays "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" and features a background of sparkling snow.

Decorating your tree with religious ornaments is a nice way to highlight the meaning of Christmas. This set of six ornaments is made of olive wood from Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus. Each ornament depicts a symbol from the nativity story such as an angel, a star, the three Wise Men, and the Holy Family.

An Advent calendar is a great way to count down to Christmas while teaching the spirituality of the season to children. Each opened door reveals a wooden magnetic member of the nativity story, which kids can then display around the empty manger scene found in the middle of the calendar. It's a lovely option to help make the Christmas countdown fun and memorable for the entire family.

Share the joys of the holiday season by giving someone a religious decoration or religious Christmas gift this December.