Christmas
Find all sorts of resources to help you celebrate the festive season.
Christmas takes place on 25 December each year. This page links you to information on this celebration, Christmas resources at the library, images and websites.
See our holiday hours to find out when library locations and services are available over the holiday period.
About Christmas
- The origins and history of Christmas Britannica.com
- How Christmas Works How stuff works
- Why is Christmas on the 25th December?
Christmas events at libraries
Sending Love From the Library
11 November to 15 December
Location details in event calendar
Make a Christmas card, write a message in it, and put it in our Sending Love box so it can be delivered to someone experiencing loneliness.
Festive Fun at the Christmas Show Parade!
Nov 24th | 11:00am - 4:00pm
Canterbury Agricultural Park
Come and have some festive fun with Christmas themed books, stories, craft, outdoor games and more!
Festive Fun at the Christmas Show Parade!
Nov 24th | 11:00am - 4:00pm
Canterbury Agricultural Park
Come and have some festive fun with Christmas themed books, stories, craft, outdoor games and more!
Mini Christmas Tree Decorating Workshop (Whānau Edition), part of a series
Nov 26th | 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Decorate a mini-Christmas tree. Select from a variety of pre-cut ornaments, then glue and colour them to create your festive masterpiece.
Christmas in the catalogue
More Christmas in the catalogue
Christmas in Christchurch
Explore all the Christmas related events in Christchurch – from carol services and concerts to Santa parades and festive displays.
New For You - Children's - Christmas 2024
A selection of new children's Christmas titles for the young reader.
Christmas for kids
Background information about Christmas, great Christmas reads, craft, and fun for kids.
New Zealand Christmas
Websites
- Kiwi Christmas
- Stories from NZ History.net which illustrate what Christmas is like in this part of the southern hemisphere.
- NZ Post Christmas
- Find out the mailing dates for Christmas cards and packages, plus Santa’s address for letters or send him a message from the website.
- New Zealand Christmas Songs
- From New Zealand Folk Song.
- Project Crimson trust
- Project to save the pohutukawa and rata which are considered to be New Zealand’s Christmas trees and are under threat from possums and development.
Christmas in Christchurch
Explore all the Christmas related events in Christchurch – from carol services and concerts to Santa parades and festive displays.
Summertime Reading Challenge
FROM 1 DECEMBER: Keep reading this summer & win. It's easy. Pick up a postcard, complete at least three challenges, & drop the postcard in.
