Christmas pageant
A Christmas pageant is a public event conducted in celebration of the Christmas holiday, typically involving an entertainment in the form of a procession (such as a Santa Claus parade), or a Nativity play or other performance.
| Christmas pageant | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 1937 Christmas pageant | |
| Type | Christian |
| Date | December |
| Frequency | Annual |
Nativity Pageant Roles
Typical roles include:[1]
- Joseph (father of Jesus)
- Mary, mother of Jesus
- Christ Child
- Three Wisemen
- Balthazar
- Caspar
- Melchior
Christmas Parades
The Santa Claus Parade may also known as the Thanksgiving Day Parade which is held on Thanksgiving yearly. This parade usually includes floats, marching bands, performances of various artists and of course, Santa Claus himself.
See also
- Adelaide Christmas Pageant
- List of holiday parades
References
- Jaquays, Mike (2015-12-13). "Live Nativity in Sherrill celebrates meaning of Christmas". The Oneida Daily Dispatch.
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