church building to be noticeably taller than the house, to give it an imposing stature. Like many other Christmas traditions, the notion of a village to celebrate a holiday has spread to other holidays, with a few companies making Halloween and Easter villages. See also gingerbread house References External links Bluffton man's intricate Christmas village fuses traditional Dickens-era style with Harbour Town Retrieved 25 August 2015 Connecticut Guide: A Christmas Village feature of The New York Times Retrieved 26 April 2013 Tiny Christmas Village shapes model future Retrieved 26 April 2013 Added Attractions in Christmas Village Retrieved 26 April 2013 10+ Christmas Village Sets That are Downright Adorable Retrieved 22 December 2022 See also Christmas decorations Nativity of Jesus in art Village