Nativity Coloring Pages

Four free nativity coloring pages from the Christmas story in Luke and Matthew: Mary and Joseph with baby Jesus in the manger under the star, the wise men riding their camels with gifts as they follow the star, the angel appearing to the shepherds in the fields at night, and baby Jesus asleep in the hay with a donkey and a lamb beside him.

These are detailed drawings with patterned robes, stable beams, straw and starlight, so they suit older children, teens and adults, and they make a calm activity for Advent, Sunday school or a Christmas Eve at home. Each sheet prints on one US-letter page, or tap Color it online to color it on screen.

Coloring ideas: blue is the traditional color for Mary's robe, and the wise men's robes can be as rich as you like, with gold, purple and red. Leave the star and the angel mostly white or pale yellow so they glow against a dark blue night sky. Reading Luke 2 aloud while the family colors is a good way to share the story.

More from the Bible: Queen Esther coloring pages and the site's Bible verse coloring pages.