Decorations, gifts and the excitement of my kids for me to do traditional Xmas food from my country, it takes two days of preparations but I love that everyone takes part in the process

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Sitting in with the fire lit & tree lights twinkling drinking wine and relaxing "

This

and loads of Christmas movies

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Sitting in with the fire lit & tree lights twinkling drinking wine and relaxing "

Kids in bed, crackling fire, might as well finish that, big room lights off...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Love the build up..... Cards arriving, seeing everywhere lit up, Christmas decorations, all the indulgence and being with friends and family

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Are ye trying to send me into hibernation

The trauma of it

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By *armakazzyCouple over a year ago

dublin south

"Sitting in with the fire lit & tree lights twinkling drinking wine and relaxing

Kids in bed, crackling fire, might as well finish that, big room lights off..."

My kids are adults so can't make the buggers go to bed but they will probably be out !

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Sitting in with the fire lit & tree lights twinkling drinking wine and relaxing

Kids in bed, crackling fire, might as well finish that, big room lights off...

My kids are adults so can't make the buggers go to bed but they will probably be out ! "

So are mine nearly...

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By *aughtyTippcplCouple over a year ago

Nearby

Seeing the look on my kids faces Christmas morning, their excitement and giddiness

All of us and our families gathering at my Mam's house Christmas evening

Tina

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Are ye trying to send me into hibernation

The trauma of it"

Will we head to Vegas?

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By *oghunter33Woman over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

When it's over I know the days are getting longer again

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Sherry trifle

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Sherry trifle

I made one last weekend...(not for Christmas)

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Sherry trifle

I made one last weekend...(not for Christmas)"

My mum always makes one at Christmas, I go the rest of the year without having one

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

January

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Mulled wine, mince pies and the Xmas markets...

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Mulled wine, mince pies and the Xmas markets..."

Deadly, forget the pints. I drink Mulled wine in June.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Santa Claus

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Mulled wine, mince pies and the Xmas markets...

Deadly, forget the pints. I drink Mulled wine in June. "

Mulled wine it is then.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The excitement of the kids faces and catching up with people you have promised to meet all year

We had a very sad Xmas last year so im really looking forward to this year and making great memories life is wayyyy too short x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Alcoholism and diabetes

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Oh i just love everything about Christmas (well apart from having to go to work!)

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By *ilderMan over a year ago

dublin

"Alcoholism and diabetes

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By *irdnBorisMan over a year ago

meath

Luv crimbo and seeing my kids faces light up when they open there pressies

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The turkey curry in the evening,

I prefer then actual xmas dinner, and family been together, pulling crackers,

Going crackers, ha!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The spontaneous sing song in a pub with friends, locals and strangers..

most people are in great form for a few day anyway..

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Mr69: a cigar.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Turkey sambos after midnight mass ?"

Absolutely

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By *hocoholicWoman over a year ago

The big D

"The spontaneous sing song in a pub with friends, locals and strangers..

most people are in great form for a few day anyway.."

This & plus those quiet nights in, cozied up & away from d cold outside, lights & fire sparkling just watching all the films & Christmas specials.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Hot port...

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By *igerclawsCouple over a year ago

cork

Mistletoe could answer the door with a smile

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

St Stephens day, love it, the whole that's it done now for another year now vibe, pubs are back open, bets and pints, football and horse racing, lots of it too. Just glad to be out of the house after been stuffed up all day the previous one.

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By *layful40Man over a year ago

Portlaoise

The time off work and the football.

Other than that not much

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Seeing the looks on my kids faces when they open their presents

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By *ohndunboyneMan over a year ago

Dunboyne & Dublin

Stephens Day, after pub. Turkey, ham, stuffing and Hellmans sandwich. Heaven!