Free Printable Epiphany and Three Kings Day Crafts

 Jan. 6 is Epiphany, also called Three Kings Day, Dia de Reyes and Twelfth Night. On Epiphany, Catholic and Orthodox Christians celebrate the visit of the Magi (Three Kings, Wisemen) to Baby Jesus in Bethlehem. Orthodox Christian churches observe the Baptism of Jesus, called Theophany "vision of God") on Epiphany as well. Twelfth Night, not Christmas, is the major gift-giving holiday in many countries. Here are free printable Epiphany lesson plans, Three Kings Day crafts and Twelfth Night activities. In French, Latin and New Orleans traditions, Epiphany kicks off Carnivale which counts down to Mardi Gras. King Cake is eaten

Throw a Twelfth Night party with free printable Dora the Explorer Three Kings Day party activities from the Dora the Explorer Saves Three Kings Day party planner. There is a free printable Magi crown craft and Dora Three Kings Day party loot bags to make. Here is a free printable Dia de Reyes coloring page and Dora Three Kings Day party invitations. There are free printable Three Kings Day games. Make recipes for Dia de Reyes.

Decorate for Epiphany star tree toppers. Here's a free printable star tree topper and a vintage star tree topper and 3D geometric star tree toppers. Or use this pretty angel Christmas tree topper. Teacher Help has a free printable Epiphany banner in Spanish for Dia de Reyes.

Explore Dia de Reyes with free printable Epiphany worksheets, Bible Christmas worksheets, coloring pages, nativity scenes, Advent activities, Bible verses, reading and writing activities and star crafts. Catholic Mom has printable worksheets for holy days. Here's the First School Christmas printables page. Apples 4 the Teacher has a free printable Epiphany unit. ABC Teach has free printable Christmas worksheets and Winter Season activities on math, spelling, handwriting, reading, vocabulary, comprehension and social studies. Use religious Christmas rebus mini-booklets to explain the visit of the Magi. Here are Bible worksheets on the Magi and free printable Bible Christmas story activities. Here's more info on Theophany and Epiphany.

Learn about Epiphany through crafts and coloring. Edupics has detailed, realistic Twelfth Night coloring pages to challenge older kids and adults. Hello Kids has a nice collection of free printableFeast of Epiphany coloring pages. Some are classic images and others are cartoons. Papa Jan has many free printable Bible Christmas coloring pages, including numerous Epiphany coloring pages to print. Catholic Icing offers free printable Three Kings crafts.

Free Printable Manger Scenes, Nativity Scenes to color

Are you looking for great Bible Christmas crafts for little ones? Here are free printable manger scenes, Bible nativity sets to color with coloring pages from the Christmas story. Catholic Icing offers free printable Bible Christmas coloring pages to make into nativity sets. Children color characters from the Bible Christmas story. Then they wrap pictures around paper towel and toilet paper tubes. This makes 3D, standup manger scenes. The blog owner created eight pages of coloring pages for so kids can make complete nativity sets and gives permission to print one for each person so long as you don't sell anything you make with it.

Children might make the entire set all at once or countdown to Christmas making and adding one new piece each day. Manger scenes have 15 parts so begin 15 days before Christmas and color one per night. Or begin later in Advent and add the wisemen and camels in Epiphany (Three Kings Day, Twelfth Night). Color nativity sets in this order--stable, palm tree, shepherd, sheep, angel, donkey, Joseph, Mary, Baby Jesus, wiseman, camel. Check out the other awesome Bible Christmas activities on the website.

Here are more free printable nativity sets and manger scenes (also called creche or nacimiento). Let children color their manger scenes during devotions to help them stay focused. Paper Toys is an amazing website overflowing with cool free printable models of buildings, cars and dioramas. Scroll through to find a Chanukah menorah and a gazillion other 3D paper models. 

Here are free printable nativity sets. Print in color or black and white and use for Bible Christmas coloring pages. Both manger scenes come with cut and paste stable, star, manger, Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus and the three wisemen. Use free printable manger scenes as a follow up craft activity for Advent devotions. Catholic families could use nativity sets to pray the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary and to countdown to Christmas. Use Magi (three wisemen) images for Epiphany or Three Kings Day, celebrated on January 6. Many countries celebrate Christmas and Epiphany. In countries like Spain, Three Kings Day is the major gift-giving holiday. It is the Magi who are said, by tradition to bring gifts to children. This makes sense as it was the wisemen who brought gifts for Baby Jesus.