An old Polish Christmas tradition to build the Christmas Crib with thousands of figurines has been known since the beginning of the 19th century.
During the Christmas season you will find Christmas Nativity creches representing Mary, Joseph and others around the crib of baby Jesus at the Bethlehem stable, in every church.

One of the most popular Christmas cribs in Warsaw is the mechanical, moving pageant in the crypt of the Capuchin church and monastery on Miodowa Street. Crowds of children and adults line up in front of the church to see the crib with its thousands of moving figures.
Varsovians have visited the place on Christmas for 50 years. The first moving crib was displayed in the Capuchin church in 1948.
Every year, the Capuchin monks change the crib to add topicality, with references to events in the country and the life of the Church. Along with Biblical figures, the crib also has historical figures, including Polish kings.
The crib's backdrop represents famous buildings, including St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and the Royal Castle in Warsaw.