Christmas in Dublin: Old World Charm and Family Fun in Ireland
Submitted by Anna Fader on
What I love about Christmas in New York is that the holidays bring out the old world charm of the city. So, last year we planned a December visit to the actual Old World to soak up some holiday charm first hand. Dublin, Ireland celebrates Christmas in a big way and it is a great place to get into the festive spirit.
Dublin is a small, pretty city. The city center is very manageable to walk and many of the central shopping streets are car-free. In December, the streets twinkle with holiday lights wishing you a Merry Christmas in Gaelic. Carolers line Grafton St, the main pedestrian shopping drag, on weekends sending their seasonal songs into the air. Christmas markets pop up on side streets selling crafts and sometimes even have carousels.
The Irish take on Christmas with gusto and you will see many people walking around with Santa hats and light-up Christmas sweaters. There’s even a pop-up shop selling “Deadly Christmas Jumpers,” jumpers being the word for sweater. You’d have to be a serious Scrooge to not get into the holiday spirit in Dublin.