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10th December 2025
04:46pm GMT
Whether you're flying home to Dublin for the festive season, or making the most of festive feels in your home city, we're sure you've a lot of Christmas plans in the pipe-line.
From get-togethers with family or long overdue reunions with pals, attending some of Dublin's exciting Christmas events is the perfect way to catch up with loved ones while getting into the festive spirit too.
If you're looking to make the most of what Dublin has to offer this Christmas, we've picked out some of the best things to do in the capital throughout the festive season.
Wild Lights at Dublin Zoo has become something of a winter tradition for Dubliners, and this year's display looks particularly amazing. Running until January 31, the theme for this year's Wild Lights is 'The Wild Kaleidoscope' and you can expect elegant flamingos, shimmering peacocks, playful penguins and enchanting red pandas.
While most cities have one Christmas market, here in Dublin we do things a little differently. There are several fantastic markets happening around the city this year, from Henry Streets stalls to the winter wonderland at the RDS, there's lots to choose from.
If you want to fast-track your Christmas spirit, attending a panto jam-packed with festive fun is one sure way to do it. Dublin has loads of pantos running this month, including Beauty and the Beast at the Gaiety Theatre, Olly Goes To Oz at the 3Olympia and The Snow Queen at The Helix.
A trip to the cinema is always a popular winter activity, match that with the showing of a Christmas classic and you've got yourself an ideal festive activity. Theaters like the Stella Cinema as well as the Lighthouse, Omniplex and more are scheduled to show festive favourites in the lead-up to Christmas including Elf, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Home Alone and Love Actually.
While the Enchanted Forest Walk in Luggswood is a big favourite among kids at Christmas time, the exciting festive atmosphere here has its appeal for grown-ups too. The forest has been decked out in loads of twinkling lights and festive decorations to create the ultimate Christmas atmosphere, and visitors will be guided by Christmas characters along a magical trail, at the end of which they can meet Santa at his Enchanted Forest Log Cabin.
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