Do you need short Christmas plays for church? Then browse these free printable Christmas programs for children. Download the one that’s right for your church or children’s ministry.
Yes, you can buy excellent Christmas programs online. But many churches want to create something more original. So read on for festive, Bible-based options!
5 Short Christmas Plays for Church
1. The Birth of Jesus
This traditional Christmas play script is easy to use and simple for small churches to perform. It mixes classic Christmas carols and light narration. The pageant works with a cast of preschoolers as well as a children’s church with ages 2 through 10. A narrator (or team of narrators) does all the speaking. This program is a simple, meaningful way to celebrate the Christmas story.
2. Christmas Hope
This is another great Christmas option, especially for smaller churches. It mixes a traditional manger scene with modern-day family life. Only a handful of actors fill the cast, but each has substantial speaking parts. Add more Scripture readings to accommodate more participants. For a full-length Christmas pageant, you can pair this simple script with a choir.
3. A Super Christmas
This modern, funny Christmas play script is perfect for older kids and youth. Some famous superheroes discover that while Baby Jesus came to save the world, he won’t be stealing their jobs! At our 5 p.m. Family Christmas Eve Worship, a cast of teens and adults performed this in lieu of a sermon. It’s a creative alternative to the more traditional Christmas pageants listed above.
4. The 12 Symbols of Christmas
This program script is based on our free “12 Symbols of Christmas” book. The scene features a family decorating their home for Christmas. As they add items, they discuss each one’s meaning and how it leads to Jesus. Think of this as a Christmas object lesson turned into a full performance. It features a traditional set, and church members will enjoy the Christmas story from a new perspective.
