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What is a creche?
“Creche” (often spelled “crèche”) is another word for a nativity set. The term is common in some circles, but unheard of in others. So a "friend of the creche" is someone who collects, admires and displays nativity sets.
One possible origin is that the word derived from “cratch”: a 14th century word for “manger” or specially the manger in which Christ was laid. In modern French, this became “crèche”, which was then borrowed by English-speakers.
Our 2026 conference will be in San Antonio, Texas!
Planning is in progress for upcoming conferences.
All 26 years of our Creche Herald magazine are
available to members in our online archive.
Want to see nativities? Our directory of exhibits includes a list
of permanent exhibits in the USA and Canada.
Join the fun with our "Friends of the Nativity" group.
Share, sell, buy and chat about what you love,
Our inexpensive membership brings our magazine, access to conferences, online seminars, and exclusive nativity content.
Current Friends of the Creche members can conveniently renew and buy gift memberships online.
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