Christmas pageants

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Christmas pageants are traditional theatrical or musical performances, often involving children, that dramatize the story of Jesus Christ’s birth during the Christmas season.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian cultural practice
holiday custom
musical performance
religious performance tradition
theatrical performance
associatedWithHoliday Christmas
associatedWithReligion Christianity
culturalRegion Christian-majority countries
Western countries
hasAudience congregations
families
local community
hasSeason Advent
Christmas
hasTheme Christmas story
Nativity of Christ
surface form: Nativity of Jesus

birth of Jesus Christ
includesCharacter Joseph
Mary
angels
Madonna and Child
surface form: baby Jesus

shepherds
wise men
includesElement acting
costumes
narration
props
singing
includesMusic Christmas carols
hymns
oftenOrganizedBy Sunday schools
churches
community groups
schools
performedDuring Advent season
Christmas season
purpose celebration of Jesus’ birth
community gathering
family entertainment
religious education
relatedTo Christmas concert
Nativity play
church Christmas service
timePeriodOfOrigin medieval Christian traditions
typicalParticipants children
church members
school students
typicalVenue churches
community centers
schools

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Nativity of Christ isDepictedIn Christmas pageants