What's it all about?
Christingle is a celebration that is held during December or January. It takes place in schools, youth groups and churches all over the country, and over half a million kids take part each year. In fact, Christingle was originally designed just for young people!
What happens during a Christingle celebration?
During the celebration all the kids receive a christingle. A christingle is made of an orange, a candle, a ribbon and sweets on cocktail sticks. Each part of a christingle stands for something:
· Orange – the world
· Candle – Jesus the light of the world
· Red ribbon – the blood of Jesus (Christians believe Jesus died for us)
· Cocktail sticks and sweets – the seasons (Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter) and all the good things in our world
How to take part
There are over 6,000 Christingle celebrations each year. Look to see what is happening in your area or talk to your school or church to find out what’s happening there.
Fun ideas!
You could also take part by:
· Colouring in a Christingle
· Watching this video about Christingle
· Playing some Christingle games
Why not send us your Christingle photos or drawings?
Send in your photos of Christingle, or draw a picture of a christingle or your celebration and we’ll add it to the gallery. Post your pictures to:
Christingle
The Children’s Society
Edward Rudolf House
Margery Street
London
WC1X 0JL
Or email us at christingle@childsoc.org.uk
Christingle Gallery 