{"id":196025,"date":"2022-12-13T09:22:26","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T07:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wereldwyd.co.za\/interesting-christmas-customs-and-traditions-in-ireland\/"},"modified":"2024-10-28T14:59:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T12:59:46","slug":"interesting-christmas-customs-and-traditions-in-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wereldwyd.co.za\/en\/interesting-christmas-customs-and-traditions-in-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"Interesting Christmas customs and traditions in Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>By Kristen Mocke<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ireland has an interesting Christmas custom where candles are placed in the windows of one\u2019s home. According to Google a candle symbolises hospitality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do you still enjoy a traditional South African feast or do you try out new dishes?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We enjoy the traditional South African feast for Christmas. I love puddings and sweet treats. I already placed my order with a woman who makes South African treats and we will collect our milk tart, malva pudding and koeksisters on 23 December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people in Ireland have a turkey for Christmas lunch which is enjoyed with a stuffing. The stuffing consists of spices and breadcrumbs. Personally, I prefer a serving of leg of lamb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mulled wine or warm whisky is another delicacy to be enjoyed during Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Beautiful Christmas lights in the neighbourhood<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our neighbour actually put up his Christmas lights last weekend and our Christmas tree was already standing by the end of November. It is never too early to start celebrating Christmas, and the beautiful lights and atmosphere is contagious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The atmosphere is especially vital for us South Africans who struggle with the cold, dark, winter days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We visited our first Christmas market for the season last weekend and it was a beautiful market with over 150 suppliers. Christmas markets in Ireland are usually small, so we didn\u2019t want to miss the chance to go to a big market. There was a large variety of stalls \u2013 everything from mulled wine, antique furniture, wood d\u00e9cor and many types of food.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-_1bb8c1-ce{margin-top:20px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:20px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-gallery-id-_1bb8c1-ce.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-_1bb8c1-ce.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius img{height:282px;}.kb-gallery-id-_1bb8c1-ce .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-_1bb8c1-ce .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-_1bb8c1-ce .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-_1bb8c1-ce .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner 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