St Peter's Church

Phibsborough

Nollaig na mBan

Evening prayer will take place to begin the traditional celebration of Women’s Christmas or Nollaig na Man

Preacher: Ms. Terry Kellaher

Followed by Drinks at the Bohemian on Doyle’s Corner.

Details here

“The day the tree comes down, all the decorations go back to the attic and you are forced to accept that, yes, Christmas is well and truly over for another year.

January 6th also marks a very unique Irish celebration – Nollaig na mBan or Women’s Little Christmas.

“Held every year on the Feast of the Epiphany, Women’s Little Christmas is traditionally when the nation’s womenfolk, absolutely exhausted after all the festive cooking and housework, were given their annual day off. The men would do a bit around the house so their other halves could go out for a bite to eat, a few drinks and generally be able to let loose after the hard work of the season.”
Irish Times