What are the symbols of Christmas Catholic?

The Meaning of Christmas Symbols

• Stars.
• Candles.
• Gifts With a Bow.
• Red and Green.
• Bells.
• Candy Canes.
• Wreaths.
• Mistletoe.

Where do Christmas symbols come from?

The modern Christmas tree tradition originated from Germany where families made wooden pyramids and decorated them with branches of evergreen trees. They also lit candles signifying something sacred. The person who introduced the decoration of the Christmas trees using candles was Martin Luther.

What are the symbols of Christmas for kids?

The red represents the blood that Jesus shed for us on the cross and the white represents the purity of Jesus. There are candy canes with three small red stripes running around it. These stripes symbolize the Trinity – God the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit.

What does the star on the Christmas tree mean?

Star The Christmas star represents the first star of Bethlehem that shone on the night Jesus was born. It also symbolizes the Christ is the light of the world and is a shining hope to all mankind. Did I forget any symbols of Christmas? What other ones can you think of? I was hit by an intoxicated driver when I was walking on the sidewalk.

What are the symbols of the Christmas season?

The color green represents new life and the needles of the evergreen always point up – heavenward. It symbolizes our everlasting life with Jesus Christ. We should be as the evergreen tree – always full of life, never becoming dormant in our life with Christ as our arms are lifted heavenward. “The bread of God is the One who comes down from heaven.

How is the candy cane a symbol of Christmas?

Reader 1: The Candy Cane symbolizes multiple things. If you hold it upright…it looks like a shepherd’s crook. The shepherds were some of the few people who were able to see the baby Jesus in Bethlehem. If you turn the candy cane upside down…it looks like a “J”. Jesus starts with the letter “J”. The colors of the candy cane are also symbolic.