Christmas in Ireland

It has been a while since the Dun Laoghaire Christmas Market had taken place. Arguably one of the standout Christmas markets in Dublin for many …

There is no standalone Dublin Christmas Market – instead, the city’s festive spirit comes from a collection of markets dotted across castle courtyards, city squares, …

The Belfast Christmas Market 2026 is set to return this November. The market marks its 22nd anniversary this year, and it’s set to draw more …

Many of the best Christmas markets in Ireland are due to return in 2026! Large markets, like the Galway Christmas Markets, typically open in early …

The Dublin Castle Christmas Market 2026 is officially not taking place! Previously one of the only reliable Christmas markets in Dublin, ‘Christmas at The Castle’ …

The 2025 Wicklow Christmas Market won’t be taking place, following storm damage last winter. But the organisers aren’t hanging up their stockings just yet! Instead, …

Winterval Waterford 2026 is likely to return at the tail end of November. Winterval is one of a handful of Christmas markets in Ireland that …

Although there hasn’t been a Guinness Storehouse Christmas Market since 2020, the festive celebrations at St. James’s Gate attract plenty. Each year, the Guinness Storehouse …

The Kilkenny Christmas markets (Yulefest Kilkenny) is one of the lesser-known Christmas markets in Ireland. And, although it’s one of Ireland’s smaller markets, Yulefest packs …

The Cork Christmas Markets have been through a transformation in recent years, swapping old favourites for new experiments and, at times, leaving us wondering where …