Christmas at Creighton 2022

Dec 02, 2022

The annual Christmas at Creighton tradition continues! See photos of the lighting of the Mall.

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An image of students in front of St. John's during the Christmas at Creighton lighting ceremony.

Christmas is the feast of love incarnate. 

Pope Francis

This week, students, faculty and staff gathered outside St. John's Church for a Creighton Christmas tradition — the lighting of the Mall!

Guests and a few speakers — including Creighton President the Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD — offered prayers, gave thanks and enjoyed Christmas cookies after the ceremony. A few even scored a selfie with St. Nick!

What follows are photos from the event. Merry Christmas!

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Note: This event isn't to be confused with the Christmas at Creighton celebration for alumni taking place later this month! You can register for that all-ages event now! And if you live in Chicago or the Twin Cities, be sure to check our calendar for Christmas events in your city!

A student take a selfie with Santa during Christmas at Creighton.
Father Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD, speaks at Christmas at Creighton.
A woman speaks during Christmas at Creighton.
Students take part in Christmas at Creighton in front of St. John's Church.
Campus lit up at night with Christmas lights.
Cookies shaped like Christmas trees at the Christmas at Creighton event.
St. John's and Creighton Hall illuminated for the holidays.
St. John's lit up in blue for Christmas time.
The Mall lit up for the holidays.
St. John's and Creighton Hall illuminated for the holidays.
St. John's lit up in blue for Christmas time.

Christmas at Creighton in Phoenix!

The tradition is also a part of our health sciences campus in Phoenix, too.

Fr. Kevin and a child after lighting the Christmas tree on the Phoenix campus.
Christmas cookies at the Christmas at Creighton celebration in Phoenix.

 

Even more Creighton Christmas content

It's Alum-derful Life: What would the world be if Creighton University had never existed?

Register for the Christmas at Creighton alumni event

Vintage Christmas ads from the Creightonian (1920s to the 2000s)

Creighton Christmas cards to send to your friends and family

See photos of Creighton Christmases past

Creighton history: How the campus found Christmas

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