N a t i v i t y USA             

Dedicated to Promoting the Outdoor Display of Nativity Sets

Merry Christmas

This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

Welcome to NativityUSA,  an organization dedicated to promoting the outdoor display of Nativity sets, particularly throughout the Christmas season.

York, PA - This Nativity display is located in West Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania. The infant Jesus stays in several neighborhood homes until Christmas Eve. A neighborhood child places the infant in the manger during a traditional scripture reading.

Special thanks to York Catholic High School students Patrick McKee, Jenny McKee, Brooke McNamara and John Peithman for assisting with storage and assembly!

 

York, PA - The infant is placed in the manger by a Lindsey, a young, neighborhood woman during a special Christmas Eve celebration.
  Chambersburg, PA - Nativities under siege. A Nativity on display near, but not on the main square of Chambersburg, after it was forced out by atheists.

The atheist case

Theft of Baby Jesus

  West Seneca, NY - A Beautiful Nativity set on a residence.

 

Special thanks to Sr. Kathleen McKee

  Athens, TX - Another Nativity under siege by atheists who have threatened to bring legal action against Henderson County to have it removed from the town square.

 

The atheist case

York, PA - Another photograph of the York, Pennsylvania Nativity set located in the Honey Run neighborhood of West Manchester Township.
  Monroe, NY - This lighted Nativity in a strikingly beautiful setting has ceramic figures and is housed in a hand made stable.

 

Special thanks to John F. M.

  Buckingham, PA - A near life-sized Nativity with a hint of realism  at Our Lady of Guadeloupe Church. Note the shepherd carrying the lamb on his shoulders.

 

Special thanks to Sr. Elizabeth

  York, PA - A Nativity originally displayed in the Cranford, NJ neighborhood now gracing a related home in the York, Honeyrun community.

 

Posted in memory of the life of John DeFabio    "Don't Eat the Garlic"

  Taxville, PA - An elevated Nativity under the watchful eye of Santa and his sleigh..
  Essex, MD - A rustic interpretation of the Nativity. Special thanks and blessings to Kevin and his beautiful family for extending our NativityUSA photographer such a warm welcome.
  York, PA - A beautifully simple expression on a lawn in the York,  Honeyrun community
Bensalem, PA - A Nativity on the lawn of St. Charles Borromeo Church.
York, PA - St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church has a life-sized display adorning their front church yard.

  York, PA - An insightful depiction of the Nativity with the cross, the sin bearer, glorified.
  York, PA - Non-traditional but still an appropriate expression of the true reason for season.
  Ewing, NJ - An interesting perspective on a set placed on the grounds of Incarnation Church.

 

Submitted by Sr. Rita

Emmitsburg, MD - A lighted Nativity likeness on the campus of Mount St. Mary's University and Seminary.
Lombard, IL - St. Pius X Church features a striking Nativity on the church grounds.

Submitted by Sinon Galvin


York, PA - A window display at a West York appliance store. A refreshing non-separation of church and business.

Dover, PA - Another business display, this time at a lawn and garden store in the Dover area.
Ephrata, PA - A Main Street display on the front lawn of an optical store. Note the angel adorning the top of the display. 


York, PA - A popular plastic Nativity adorns the front yard.
York, PA - A York thrift-shop store storefront.
York, PA - St. Matthew's Church.
Hanover, PA - A front porch.
Dover, PA - A front yard.
  Baltimore, MD - A home in Baltimore area with a lighted Nativity watching over it during the historic blizzard of 2009.

 

Special thanks to Lola Born

Baltimore, MD - A home in the Essex vicinity.
  Santa Monica, CA - Nativity USA has never shown multiple Nativities in the same frame but, in the case of Santa Monica, has chosen to do so. Another example of Nativities under siege by atheists, the atheists legally hijacked locations that, for 60 years, had been used for the public display of the crèche. In their place they put - nothing. Learn more.
Dover, PA - A near-life sized display at a church on Canal Road.
Dover, PA - A solitude site on a front lawn.
Weigelstown, PA - An unusual yet striking display on a front lawn. Note Infant in Mary's arms.
Weigelstown, PA - Another beautiful display on a front lawn.
Dover, PA - A front yard display.
Dover, PA - Another front yard display.
Hanover, PA - A solitude site on a front lawn with very animated angels.

Hanover, PA - A nestled Nativity on a front porch.
Philadelphia, PA - A home in the Lawncrest neighborhood with a complementary Nativity on the front porch.
2003 Winner - Nativity USA Award

Congratulations Dean and Norma Stough!

York, PA - Dispelling the myth that an outdoor Nativity requires a lot of space, this home places a beautiful tribute on their front stoop.

Hanover, PA - American Gothic? A simple yet beautiful display graces the front porch of a Hanover home.
St. Michaels, MD - Christ Church of St. Michaels, MD has a beautiful albeit difficult to see and photograph setting on the church lawn.
York, PA - A West Manchester Township home display with a beautifully unique Italian flair. 
Philadelphia, PA - A home in the Fox Chase neighborhood with an enclosed display. 

York, PA - A local pizza shop owner with a strong Christmas spirit displays a Nativity set in front of her store. 
Plymouth Meeting, PA - A front lawn Nativity with a camel resting!
Plymouth Meeting, PA - Santa and a Nativity share center stage on a front lawn.
Plymouth Meeting, PA - The whole Nativity crew in a beautiful enclosure.
York, PA - A front lawn Nativity with a unique evening presence.
Dover, PA - A rural church in York County Pennsylvania with their Nativity
Hancock, MD - A year round display this was one of the factors that influenced the creation of NativityUSA. Thank you for your year-round commitment to the Holy Family.
York, PA - A home in the Shiloh section of York County, Pennsylvania.
York, PA - An illuminated light silhouette Nativity on a lawn in West York.
2004 Co-Winner - Nativity USA Award

York, PA - Nestled in front of a "Santa Stops Here" sign (probably with a sleigh-full of basketballs!) this home has a camouflaged Nativity that almost blends in perfectly with the snow.

 

York, PA - In the shadow of York College of Pennsylvania, this Nativity struggles to be seen but still sends a beautiful seasonal message.
Bensalem, PA  - Bensalem Methodist Church on Hulmeville Road. Can you see the wise men approaching?
Bensalem, PA  - St. Ephrem's Church on Hulmeville Road.
Pendel, PA - Bellevue Ave in Penndel; complete with an  American flag and yellow ribbons
Fairless Hills, PA - Stanford Dr, Fairless Hills with an angel keeping watch
York, PA - St. Stevens Church displays a near life-sized Nativity. Notice the snow covered infant.
York, PA - St. James Church has a beautiful Nativity set with an angel hovering over the stable. Note photograph below of same Nativity scene. The Infant  was stolen, a terrible abomination of a sacred display. Kudos to St. James for replacing the manger and Infant with an equally beautiful setting. And coal to the perpetrators who did such a naughty deed. 
2004 Co-winner - Nativity USA Award

York, PA - St. James Church (see description above)

York, PA - An enclosed Nativity in East York neighborhood of Haines Acres.
York, PA - A Nativity depiction in the shadow of the York Fairgrounds - the nation's oldest fair.
York, PA - A store front Nativity on North George Street in York.
York, PA - A Nativity in the Shiloh section of York County, Pennsylvania.
York, PA - A solo Nativity on a York County, Pennsylvania farm.
York, PA - A Nativity on a lawn in a townhouse neighborhood.
Lititz, PA - The center of Lititz, PA is the by the ACLU to have it removed. (Click HERE for more information)

New Freedom, PA - An elaborate, lighted Nativity on the lawn of a New Freedom, Pennsylvania home. New Freedom is located on the Mason-Dixon line and was a stop on the underground railroad. Its name signified freedom for its travelers.

Photo submitted by Sean Johnston, Matt Muller and Patrick McKee.

 

New Freedom, PA - An illuminated Nativity in a grove of trees on a New Freedom farm.

Photo submitted by Sean Johnston, Patrick McKee and Matt Muller.

New Freedom, PA - A lawn Nativity.

Photo courtesy of Sean Johnston.

New Freedom, PA - A front yard Nativity in New Freedom. Note the figurines facing the infant with their back to viewer.

Photo courtesy of Sean Johnston, Matt Muller and Patrick McKee.

 

New Freedom, PA - St. John the Baptist Church is the site of this striking outdoor Nativity.

Photo submitted by Sean Johnston, Patrick McKee and Matt Muller.

Bensalem, PA - A Nativity on the convent lawn of St. Charles Borromeo Church.

Bensalem, PA - A Nativity on the lawn of Wildman Ave., the most "Nativity populated" street found.

Bensalem, PA - A Nativity on a railing, again proving that space does not matter.
Bensalem, PA - A covered Nativity on a Bucks County residence.
Bensalem, PA - A lighted Nativity on Hope Ave. in the Cornwells Heights section of Bucks County.
Philadelphia, PA - The Pennypack section of Philly is host to this residence Nativity.
Bensalem, PA - A Nativity on home with an illuminated Christmas tree in the background.
Bensalem, PA - Another illuminated Nativity on Wildman Ave. in Bucks County.
Havertown, PA - A Nativity on the lawn of a Delaware County residence.

Special thanks to Timothy Kelly for submitting this photograph.

Tampa. FL - Good Shepherd Church has an illuminated Nativity on their front lawn.
Tampa. FL - Christ the King Church has a flat-board Nativity on their lawn.
Tampa. FL - A cut-out Nativity on a Tampa lawn
Tampa. FL - A residence in Tampa. 
Philadelphia, PA - St. Helena Church in the Olney section of Philly. 
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A photograph and description of your favorite Nativity is welcome on this site.

To learn how to submit it, click HERE.

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Message from NativityUSA's founder

NativityUSA Executive Board - Sean Johnston, Jenny McKee, Patrick McKee, Emma McKee, Brendon McNamara, John Peithman, Frank McKee (adult moderator)


 

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