Christmas Collection
Hand carved in Bethlehem. The birthplace of Jesus. Wrapped under your tree.
This Christmas, give a gift that carries the prayer of the city where Christ was born. Every Nativity, ornament, statue, and rosary you see below is hand carved by the Bannoura family workshop in Bethlehem, then shipped from our Aurora, Colorado fulfillment center to your door. No middlemen. No tourist markup. Real olive wood from real Christian families, here in time for Christmas morning.
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Christmas Gift Guide by Recipient
Not sure what to give? Browse by who you are shopping for:
For the Family Home
- Nativity Sets — the centerpiece of a Catholic Christmas
- Christmas Ornaments — add a new piece each year
- Holy Family Statues — display year round, especially meaningful at Christmas
For Children, Grandchildren, and Godchildren
- Children's olive wood rosaries for First Christmas memories
- Small Nativity figures they can hold and learn from
- Personalized engraved keepsakes with their name or Baptism date
For Your Parish Priest or Deacon
- Hand carved crosses and crucifixes
- Liturgical pieces for the rectory or sacristy
- Custom altar pieces commissioned just for your parish
For Grandparents
- Display Nativity sets for the mantle
- Hand carved prayer crosses for the bedside
- Engraved Bible verses on olive wood plaques
For Catechists, RCIA Sponsors, or Catholic Teachers
- Olive wood crosses for the classroom
- Small Bethlehem keepsakes for student gifts
- Catholic gift sets for milestone celebrations
Order in Time for Christmas
To make sure your gifts arrive before Christmas, please order by these dates:
- December 10: Last day for standard shipping (free on orders $75 and over, otherwise $7.00)
- December 19: Last day for Express shipping ($18.00, 2 business days)
- December 22: Last day for Overnight shipping ($50.00, 1 business day)
- International orders: Please order by December 1 to allow for customs clearance
Need it sooner? Email info@bethlehemhandicrafts.com or call 1-844-999-HOLY (4659) and we will do our best to make it happen.
Why Olive Wood for Christmas
Olive wood from Bethlehem is more than a material. It carries the same grain, the same color, the same quiet weight as the wood that surrounded the Nativity itself. When you give an olive wood piece for Christmas, you are giving a tangible piece of the city where the Christmas story begins.
Every piece is hand carved by Christian families in Bethlehem who have practiced this tradition for generations. By purchasing, you support real families staying in the Holy Land, keeping a centuries old craft alive in the place where Christianity began.
Free Shipping, Free Returns, Extended Holiday Window
Every order over $75 ships free anywhere in the United States. If something is not right, we offer free 30 day returns with a prepaid label. Christmas orders placed between November 15 and December 24 are eligible for our extended Holiday Returns window through January 31.
Browse the Full Christmas Collection
Shop our complete Christmas collection of Nativity sets, ornaments, Holy Family statues, crosses, rosaries, and Catholic gifts hand carved in Bethlehem.
From our family in Bethlehem to yours.