December Holidays
There are other holidays and feast days in December that become a part of our Advent celebration. Here are a few:
We've included some resources that might help you embrace a few new (and old) traditions in your home. Below are a few video clips, followed by activities for each of these holidays/feast days.
- December 6 - St. Nicholas Day
- December 8 - Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- December 12 - Our Feast of the Lady of Guadalupe
- December 13 - St. Lucy's Day
We've included some resources that might help you embrace a few new (and old) traditions in your home. Below are a few video clips, followed by activities for each of these holidays/feast days.
5-10 minutes (Video approx. 3 1/2 minutes)
Who was St. Nicholas? Watch this video with your kids. Read them the story and talk about the lesson St. Nick teaches us about "giving". |
10-20 minutes (Video approx. 8 minutes)
Fr. Mike Schmitz explains the Immaculate Conception (8 minutes). Talk about ways you or your family honor Mary. |
5 minutes (Video approx. 3 minutes)
Who is Our Lady of Guadalupe? Watch this video to hear about this Catholic feast day and discover how Our Lady of Guadalupe and Juan Diego brought about the conversion of millions. |
8 - 45 minutes (Video approx. 5 1/2 minutes)
Find out about this great devotion to Mary the Immaculate Conception: by St. Bernadette. Discuss the ways we honor Mary. Say a rosary using the Joyful Mysteries when your family has time together to do so. |
5-15 minutes (Video approx. 2 minutes)
Watch as kids present Advent Adventures - About Our Lady of Guadalupe (Holy Heroes). Then print the coloring page below** and let the kids share the story while they color. |
5 minutes to half a day (Video approx. 3 minutes)
Watch as kids present Advent Adventures - About St. Lucy (Holy Heroes). Then choose from the activities below, maybe cooking and having a "Lights and Sweets" celebration. |
St. Nicholas Day (December 6)
- Here are Building Faith's Top 10 Activity Picks from the St. Nicholas Center. Activities range in time from a few minutes to a few hours and include skits and crafts for kids. (5 minutes to half a day, varies by activity)
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (December 8)
- Teaching about Mary on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Joe Paprocki at Catechist's Journey)
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
St. Lucy's Feast Day
- Celebrating the Feast of St. Lucy with Kids! (Catholic Icing)