Christmas star
Nativity tree topper
A Christmas star is the ornament placed at the top of a Christmas tree, representing the Star of Bethlehem that guided the Magi to the newborn Jesus.
The term also refers to the poinsettia plant, whose red leaves form a star shape and appear in homes during the holiday season.
Winter holiday period
- carolsFestive religious songs
- AdventChristmas preparatory season
- holidayDay of rest
- nativity sceneManger birth depiction
December · winter · celebration · tradition · Santa · presents · stockings · wreath
Glowing luminous quality
- glowSteady, soft light
- twinkleShine with flickering light
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
- sparkleEmit flashing light
shine · gleam · brilliance · luminosity · illumination · beaming · dazzle · glistening
Nativity's traditional setting
- MagiEastern priests, biblical visitors
- wisemenLearned men, seekers
- nativityState of being born
- epiphanySudden profound insight
Jesus · manger · journey · pilgrimage · prophecy · messiah · revelation · gospel
Thing that beautifies
- baubleShowy, worthless ornament
- tinselMetallic decorative strips
- garlandDecorative strand of foliage
- glitterDecorative metallic flecks
ribbon · five-pointed · illuminated · mantelpiece · advent · festoon · fir · angel
Notable occurrence in space
- conjunctionWord joining clauses together
- cometIcy orbiting body
- novaTemporary stellar brightening event
- supernovaExploding massive star
planetary alignment · night sky · guiding light · heavenly body · telescope · astronomer · Polaris · Sirius
yuletide
Winter holiday period
nativity scene · December · winter · celebration · tradition · Santa · presents · stockings · wreath · holly
radiance
Glowing luminous quality
sparkle · shine · gleam · brilliance · luminosity · illumination · beaming · dazzle · glistening · incandescence
Bethlehem
Nativity's traditional setting
epiphany · Jesus · manger · journey · pilgrimage · prophecy · messiah · revelation · gospel · scripture
ornament
Thing that beautifies
glitter · ribbon · five-pointed · illuminated · mantelpiece · advent · festoon · fir · angel · nativity scene
astronomical event
Notable occurrence in space
- conjunctionWord joining clauses together
- cometIcy orbiting body
- novaTemporary stellar brightening event
supernova · planetary alignment · night sky · guiding light · heavenly body · telescope · astronomer · Polaris · Sirius · observatory
- star shapesasterisk, pentagram, starburst, sparkle, sheriff badge
- star-shaped thingssheriff badge, asterisk, pentagram, hexagram, starburst
- German craftscuckoo clocks, cuckoo clock, beer steins, beer stein, nutcracker
- Christmas Worshipmidnight mass, nativity, candlelight service, holy night, nativity scene
- religious decorwooden cross, metal cross, nativity scene, menorah, crucifix
- seasonal greetingsseason's greetings, happy Hanukkah, happy Kwanzaa, best wishes, peace on earth
Christmas starStar of David
Jewish religious emblem
crescent moon · menorah · Easter egg · jack-o'-lantern · pentagram
Christmas starwill-o'-the-wisp
Misleading light over wetlands
darkness · void · black hole · wandering star · fallen star
Christmas starvoid
Without legal effect
starless sky · black hole · fallen star · empty space · eclipse
Christmas, star, Christ, christen, christening, Christian, Christianity, Christlike, Christendom