A Beautiful Nativity Scene
By Anna
@LadyDuck (471498)
Switzerland
December 12, 2016 8:30am CST
If there is a place where I like to have breakfast on Sunday is at the nursing home cafe of our village.
The cafe opens at 7 in the morning. You can smell their breads, pastries and croissants, fresh from the ovens.
We went yesterday morning for a croissant and cappuccino, and I took a photo of the Nativity Scene, they put up in the entry all.
We created a huge nativity scene in the living room, when I was a kid. Now I put a small manger near the Christmas tree, just to respect the tradition.
Do you set up the Nativity Scene or you only put up the Christmas tree?
The photo is mine
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
13 Dec 16
It's good to know that there , the nativity scene is always put up . 
Here , as i have observed mostly just put the Christmas tree. It seems the nativity scene isn't practiced to be put up anymore . 
Even at home , we only have the Christmas tree .
Here , as i have observed mostly just put the Christmas tree. It seems the nativity scene isn't practiced to be put up anymore .
Even at home , we only have the Christmas tree .4 people like this
@topffer (42156)
• France
12 Dec 16
@LadyDuck It is very decorative, but, right, it is a lot of work. This one is very nice. There is one in quite every church here, but they are often very small. I saw an exhibition/contest of Nativity Scenes last December in a small town. The visitors could vote for their preferred one, and I chose one made with cardboard and all Santons in origami, including the baby Jesus and his cradle. It was the most original for me, but I doubt that it won.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
12 Dec 16
a stunnin' settin'! 'tis wonderful that the nursin' home cafe 'tis open to all. the aromas've no doubt got to be most temptin'!
i used to've a nativity scene, gave such to the daughter when she got married'n've yet to replace 't....i've still not e'en gotten my tree. the only decorations bein' some lovely cards folks from here've sent that i've hung.
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@LadyDuck (471498)
• Switzerland
13 Dec 16
@crazyhorseladycx This is a shame. Last Sunday I have seen the baker coming out from the back with a big birthday gate made for a client, it was beautiful.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
13 Dec 16
@LadyDuck sadly the nursin' homes here don't make nothin' from scratch - all 'tis pre-boxed/made :(
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@blitzfrick (2890)
• United States
14 Dec 16
Louis Black, an American comedian who bases his comedy on complaint, has posted his Negativity Scene on Twitter. All the figures are frowning. 
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@LadyDuck (471498)
• Switzerland
15 Dec 16
@blitzfrick Yes, in fact the Journalists of "Charlie Hebdo" were killed for posting a joke about Muslims.
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@blitzfrick (2890)
• United States
15 Dec 16
@LadyDuck Hooray for freedom of speech! He, like Don Rickles, is a popular US comedian.
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
13 Dec 16
They have a very nice nativity scene! We have a smaller one that sits on our hutch.
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
13 Dec 16
@LadyDuck Yes, so many people forget today, that Christmas is really about Christ. Most young children today don't understand that, and it has to be taught.
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@LadyDuck (471498)
• Switzerland
13 Dec 16
@Shellyann36 I agree, Christmas has become such a commercial event that children do not even know the real meaning of the celebration.
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@marguicha (223133)
• Chile
12 Dec 16
I have the smallest manger which I add to the very small tree I put up, just for Leticia and myself.
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@marguicha (223133)
• Chile
13 Dec 16
@LadyDuck We had a bigger manger when we were small. I think that my youngest daughter has it now, some pieces broken. My aunt still has the manger my grandfather brought from Germany. It´s a beaut made from wood.
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@LadyDuck (471498)
• Switzerland
13 Dec 16
@marguicha I still have all the figurines, the house and the manger that my father used. They came from his grandfather, beautiful pieces of art.
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@crossbones27 (49491)
• Mojave, California
12 Dec 16
I saw the picture I am going to respond later. Realy tired.
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@crossbones27 (49491)
• Mojave, California
15 Dec 16
@LadyDuck Funny I do not remember that but vaguely. This and how you describe looks cool. Why do I get the feeling you are this interesting lady who has lived a full life. Now all I do is hide in the closet because I hate people. i should get out more and get right with the world. Thanks this motivates me.
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@LadyDuck (471498)
• Switzerland
15 Dec 16
@crossbones27 I would be pleased to motivate you. I do not like to go outside a lot, but during the quiet moments of the day, when only a few are around, I like to have a look at the outside world.
I would be pleased to motivate you. I do not like to go outside a lot, but during the quiet moments of the day, when only a few are around, I like to have a look at the outside world.1 person likes this
@changjiangzhibin89 (16761)
• China
13 Dec 16
It is a wonderful exhibition ,which makes your room be full of holiday atmosphere.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16761)
• China
14 Dec 16
@LadyDuck It is really beautiful ! Where do you get it from ?
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@LadyDuck (471498)
• Switzerland
14 Dec 16
@changjiangzhibin89 Do you mean this Nativity Scene? It was made by the nurses in the hall of the nursing home in our village.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
12 Dec 16
I only display my Christmas cards - no trees and certainly no nativity scene
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
13 Dec 16
hope things improve by 2017 @LadyDuck
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@LadyDuck (471498)
• Switzerland
14 Dec 16
@arthurchappell Thank you Arthur, my Sister in Law is very very bad. I am sorry for my niece, we fear the worse just around Christmas.
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@garymarsh6 (23405)
• United Kingdom
12 Dec 16
I always put the nativity scene out for Christmas, however, we never place the baby in the manger until just after Midnight on Christmas eve after midnight mass!
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@LadyDuck (471498)
• Switzerland
13 Dec 16
Gary, the Baby in fact was not yet in the manger and my father always waited until Christmas midnight to put the small statue in the manger. The 6th of January (Three Kings Day), he added the 3 kings in front of the manger. Wonderful and sad memories of a beautiful time.
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@LadyDuck (471498)
• Switzerland
21 Dec 16
@garymarsh6 I miss my father, he was the spirit of every holiday. Mom is different, she never really liked to decorate and organize the celebrations.
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@garymarsh6 (23405)
• United Kingdom
20 Dec 16
@LadyDuck Arr it is nice to remember our parents and what we used to do. Sad but wonderful memories as you say!
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
12 Dec 16
We do a nativity scene if we are at work...when I was working. But yes, we put up a Christmas tree about a week before Christmas.
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@LadyDuck (471498)
• Switzerland
13 Dec 16
@Gita17112016 Not every country celebrates Christmas in the sense of the birth of Christ. Now it has become a commercial celebration, like many others.
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
12 Dec 16
@LadyDuck We are not Christians but the neighbors were more into parang singing.We never grew up with a Christmas tree either. It was just some soft drink (soda) to drink and maybe a slice of cake...we were that poor. No presents either.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
12 Dec 16
@LadyDuck That is a really nice photo that you have there.Thanks for sharing the photo.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
18 Dec 16
@LadyDuck And would we be lucky to see more of those photos?
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@LadyDuck (471498)
• Switzerland
19 Dec 16
@silvermist Here is another corner, with the little roads of the village.
@akalinus (43209)
• United States
13 Dec 16
I usually have a small Nativity in the house. I had one for years but the cat bit Joseph's head off once and then somehow it fell on the floor and someone smashed it to smithereens with a boot. I got another one but did love the first one.
I have not put it up so far this year. I do not feel like celebrating and neither does my son.
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