About 25,200 results
Open links in new tab
  1. Christingle - Wikipedia

    A Christingle is a symbolic object used in the Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany services of many Christian denominations. It symbolises the birth of Christ, the Light of the World. [1]

  2. The History of Christingles - WhyChristmas.com

    Dec 24, 2025 · In Moravian churches, the Christingle Service is usually held on the Sunday before Christmas or on Christmas Eve. Over the years the symbolism of the Christingle grew into what's …

  3. Christingle: What Is the Meaning and Story Behind This Christmas ...

    A special Christingle Service is held annually, and it takes place either on the Sunday before Christmas or on Christmas Eve. The original Christingle, which consists of a beeswax candle wrapped with a …

  4. What is Christingle? - The Children's Society

    Christingle celebrations are named after the Christingles that are lit during the ceremony. Christingles are oranges wrapped in red tape, decorated with dried fruit or sweets, with a candle on the top.

  5. What is a Christingle? - The History Junkie

    Sep 16, 2021 · A Christingle is used during Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. It is made with an orange candle, a red ribbon, four sticks that poke out in all directions, and fruits and nuts.

  6. What is a Christingle service? | Christingle meaning - Christmasphere

    A Christingle is a symbolic object used in Christian services at Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. The word ‘Christingle’ comes from the German word of ‘Chrsitkindl’ which means ‘Little Christ Child’.

  7. The Complete History of Christingles • Outlinist

    Sep 26, 2025 · Christingles are symbolic objects used at Christmas, Epiphany, and Advent. The construction of Christingle features an orange or tangerine, candle, ribbon, and dried fruits or sweets. …

  8. Christingle: An Intergenerational Christmas Eve Celebration from the ...

    The tradition of making Christingles comes to us from Moravia, where the first Christingle service was held on Christmas Eve, 1747. The orange is round, like the world we live in, and reminds us of the …

  9. The Captivating History of Christingle - The Fact Site

    Dec 21, 2023 · Christmas has become synonymous with many different decorations like baubles, paper chains, and wreaths, but what about the Christingle? This bizarre-looking Christmas craft is primarily …

  10. What is a ‘Christingle Service’? - worshipideas.com

    Nov 17, 2024 · The article provides a complete guide to organizing and conducting a Christingle service, from detailed instructions on making the Christingles to a full liturgy that weaves together traditional …