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Christmas in Ireland

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Christmas in Ireland

In some Irish houses, people put a tall, thick candle in the window on Christmas Eve. The candle burns all night and represents a light for Mary and Joseph.



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Caraway Cake

Each person receives small cake filled with caraway seeds.


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Santa

In Ireland, Santa Claus is called as 'San Nioclás' (Saint Nicholas) or 'Daidí na Nollag' (Father Christmas).


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Merry Christmas

In Ireland, you say Happy/Merry Christmas is 'Nollaig Shona Dhuit'


Christmas In Killarney by TheIrishRovers

Christmas Dinner

Irish Christmas dinner includes a turkey and spiced beef (beef cooked over several days).


For Santa

Instead of cookies, children leave mince pies for Santa. A mince pie is filled with a mix of raisins, apples, and other fruit.


Sources:

www.etc.usf.edu/clippix

www.whychristmas.com

www.http://traditionscustoms.com

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