New Year in the Republic of Ireland is a big event. The annual holiday season is from twenty fifth December till Epiphany and all the festivities during this time have certain common features. The end of the year sees quality time spending with the family, visits by friends and relatives, great partying and great feasting. New Year's Eve in Ireland is celebrated with great gusto. There are several entertainment
events in all the community centers, hotels and clubs which are jam packed with people.
New Year's Eve in Ireland is celebrated following certain traditions. The houses are cleaned and the spotless houses are considenavy to be good omen. Fresh clean linen is used in the rooms by the Irish. The Irish prefer to have their larder full with provisions and the cellar filled with coals. These homely arrangements are done in the belief that the coming year will be equally plentiful. The family dinner table is laden with delicacies on New Year's Eve in Ireland. |
