When to go · Dublin
Dublin in December
Mixed month. Christmas lights, but Dec 25–26 is closed almost everywhere.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ireland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ireland overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Dublin
Christmas lights, but Dec 25–26 is closed almost everywhere.
Weather in December
- Dublin and the east, Ireland · Dublin, Wicklow, Boyne Valley, Kilkennycool
Driest part of the country; mild all year, rarely above 25 °C or below freezing.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas
Dec 25–26
Almost everything is closed and public transport is minimal.
Christmas Day and St Stephen's Day big impact
24–26 Dec · Ireland
No public transport on Christmas Day; pubs closed on the 25th; limited services on the 26th.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ireland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ireland overall
- Medium
Ireland overall: Christmas markets and pub sessions; almost everything stops 25–26 December.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket