nativity play
noun1
Christianity A dramatic depiction of the story of the birth of Jesus Christ, commonly performed by children in churches and in Christian schools during the Christmas season.
- Her most significant role to date had been as a sheep in the school nativity play.2008 October 4, Kevin Maher, “Dakota Blue Richards has become a girl in 10,000”, in TimesOnline, UK, retrieved 14 Oct 2008:
- Related terms
- nativity scene, mystery play, passion play