# Christmas

This year

2023

# nollaig na mban

Poll: Do you celebrate Nollaig na mBan?

Nollaig na mBan is a traditional day for women to relax after a busy Christmas period.

25.9k

Jan 6th 2023, 11:26 AM

Voices

The Irish For: Jolabokaflod - a look at Iceland's Christmas books tradition

Darach Ó Séaghdha looks at how people in Iceland focus on books over the holiday season.

8.5k

Jan 1st 2023, 8:30 AM

Last year

2022

# Your Say

Poll: Will you regift any Christmas presents?

Or is there no such thing as an unwanted present in your life?

15.7k

Dec 30th 2022, 9:30 AM

# Your Say

Poll: When will you take down your Christmas decorations?

Will you wait until 6 January or have you taken everything down already?

40.0k

Dec 29th 2022, 10:07 AM

# Met Éireann

Scattered showers to come this week

New Year’s Eve will be dry with lowest temperatures of 3 degrees.

7.9k

Dec 27th 2022, 2:11 PM

# Liverpool

UK police believe woman killed in Christmas Eve pub shooting was not intended target

Police named the victim as Elle Edwards today.

47.6k

Dec 26th 2022, 3:24 PM

# QUIZMAS

Quiz: How well do you remember these Christmas movies from the '00s?

Test your festive knowledge.

33.3k

Dec 25th 2022, 10:00 PM

# player ratings

Player Ratings: The best food to eat over the Christmas period

Let us know your favourite.

17.9k

Dec 25th 2022, 4:00 PM

Voices

Opinion: As Ukrainians, we remember how Christmas looked for us until this year

Ukrainian journalist Polina Bashkina looks at how Christmas has traditionally been celebrated at home.

19.5k

Updated

Dec 25th 2022, 2:38 PM

# festive watch

Home Alone tops the poll of Ireland's favourite Christmas movies

Is your fave in the list, or are you not a Christmas movies fan?

16.7k

Dec 25th 2022, 12:00 PM

# meaning of Christmas

Christmas explained: How and why did the festival begin and when did it become so secular?

It’s an important Christian holiday, but why do we celebrate it tomorrow.

18.6k

Dec 24th 2022, 9:00 PM

# Christmas forecast

Rainy Christmas Day under the tree with temperatures to hover around six to 10 degrees

St Stephen’s Day looks set to be cold but brighter.

10.0k

Dec 24th 2022, 5:37 PM

# lost in new york

Aer Lingus flight from New York to Dublin cancelled due to technical issue with plane

The airline has pledged to ensure all affected passengers leave New York by tomorrow evening.

43.0k

Dec 24th 2022, 3:18 PM

# santa tracker

How to track Santa's trip around the world tonight

He’s on his way as we speak!

24.4k

Dec 24th 2022, 3:05 PM

# Merry Christmas Ya Animal

Polar bears gifted kayak for Christmas at UK wildlife park

“They will try to sink them, play with them, flip them over.”

23.0k

Dec 24th 2022, 2:06 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you have a Christmas crib in your house?

We’ve examined the origins of the traditional nativity scene.

33.6k

Dec 24th 2022, 9:30 AM

# nativity scene

How accurate are our Christmas cribs?

Is it problematic to depict the Holy Family as being white, and why do some Spanish cribs have a defecating figurine?

13.1k

Dec 24th 2022, 6:30 AM

# Homelessness

Parents living in emergency accommodation 'anxious about giving children a decent Christmas'

Over 3,000 children are currently homeless in Ireland.

10.9k

Dec 24th 2022, 12:10 AM

# let's watch

10 binge-worthy TV series to stream this Christmas season

Here are some new and older series to get stuck into.

35.6k

Dec 23rd 2022, 10:00 PM

Voices

Children with parents in prison are silently serving sentences of their own this Christmas

At Christmas time, children have extremely limited access to their parents in prison, writes Saoirse Brady of the Irish Penal Reform Trust.

13.6k

Dec 23rd 2022, 12:29 PM

Voices

Dog behaviourist: Tips for keeping your pooch safe and well this Christmas

Suzi Walsh has some tips for dog owners who want things to run smoothly over the holidays.

7.7k

Dec 23rd 2022, 7:00 AM

# quizmas time

Quiz: How well do you know these animated Christmas films?

Do you remember these festive favourites?

27.9k

Dec 22nd 2022, 9:00 PM

# Movies

Trailer Watch: Which Christmas film will you watch this weekend?

Here are a few options for festive watching.

15.1k

Dec 22nd 2022, 8:30 PM

Voices

Christmas Fare: Pastry chef Shane Smith has some delicious recipes for you

Try Shane’s “Do Ahead Desserts” that are guaranteed to make your life and Christmas Day all the sweeter.

10.7k

Dec 22nd 2022, 7:00 PM

# Christmas

No White Christmas in sight as temperatures return to normal

Over the next week temperatures will be relatively warm, reaching their peak on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

8.0k

Dec 21st 2022, 2:56 PM

# Flu and Viruses

CMO urges people with new Covid-like symptoms to stay at home over Christmas

Prof Breda Smyth is advising people with flu-like symptoms to avoid Christmas parties and meeting family

29.3k

Dec 20th 2022, 3:44 PM

# surging demand

3,000 people queue to receive Christmas food vouchers at Capuchin Day Centre

Those working at the centre told The Journal that there is more demand for the service now than ever.

26.1k

Dec 20th 2022, 1:03 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you send Christmas cards?

Do you have a Christmas-card list, and are you checking it twice?

29.4k

Dec 20th 2022, 8:29 AM

# QUIZMAS

Quiz: How well do you remember these Christmas movies from the 90s?

Test your festive knowledge.

45.3k

Dec 18th 2022, 10:00 PM

# christmas stress

Stress, social anxiety and safe words: Navigating Christmas family visits

A relationship expert gives his advice on meeting the in-laws and discussing sensitive topics over dinner.

15.7k

Dec 18th 2022, 8:30 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you want it to snow for Christmas?

Are you dreaming of a white Christmas?

34.3k

Dec 17th 2022, 12:05 PM

Voices

Dog behaviourist: Why Christmas is the worst time to get a puppy

Suzi Walsh looks at the controversial Christmas puppy market and says it should be avoided at all costs.

13.9k

Dec 17th 2022, 7:00 AM

# Winter

Cold Snaps, Part Two: More dazzling photos of Ireland in the ice, frost and snow

We want to see your winter wonderland.

52.5k

Updated

Dec 16th 2022, 9:35 PM

# Mountjoy Prison

Enoch Burke not interested in 'Christmas gift' of temporary prison leave

Burke said that the offer to allow him to make submissions on why he should be released over Christmas was an ‘insult’.

27.4k

Dec 16th 2022, 3:12 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Have you ever been to a Christmas panto?

The PAC has asked RTÉ to outline how much money it has spent on Toy Show the Musical.

16.8k

Dec 16th 2022, 9:05 AM

# drink driving

Over 100 people arrested for driving under the influence in the last week

There were almost 2,000 speeding offences reported in the last 7 days.

16.7k

Dec 15th 2022, 7:52 PM

# St John of God

Dublin hospital to pay staff next week despite fears over pre-Christmas paycheck

The hospital said it had managed to resolve the issue in the last 24 hours.

36.5k

Dec 14th 2022, 8:30 PM

# Christmas Spending

Record-breaking grocery inflation set to push Christmas spending to record levels

Grocery price inflation has hit 14.7% and grocery sales in December are set to hit €1.25 billion.

15.6k

Dec 12th 2022, 1:21 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Have you finished your Christmas shopping?

There’s only two weeks left.

25.8k

Dec 10th 2022, 9:36 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

UK strikes in air travel and Royal Mail could impact Irish Christmas plans

A report by

Lauren Boland

Strikes are planned in the UK this month by rail workers, passport control officers, and in Royal Mail.

21.6k

Dec 10th 2022, 12:05 AM