- Christmas in Ireland is celebrated on December 25th like most other countries.
- The Irish refer to Christmas as "Nollaig" which is a Gaelic word meaning "birthday".
- On Christmas Eve, children leave mince pies and a pint of Guinness out for Santa Claus
- Before sitting down to Christmas dinner, many families recite a prayer or say grace
- Traditional Christmas Dinner: Roast turkey or ham with all the trimmings
- Christmas decorations are abundant and usually displayed early to mid December
- Most pubs and businesses shut down on Christmas Day, but reopen St Stephen's Day (December 26) for a day of shopping
- Boxing Day, December 26, is a public holiday in Ireland and traditionally the day to hunt the wren
- There are plenty of Christmas markets throughout the country
- Christmas cards have been sent in Ireland since the 1840s
- It is tradition to open Christmas presents on Christmas morning rather than on Christmas Eve
