Waterford named European City of Christmas for 2024

Waterford has been named the European City of Christmas for 2024 after an international judging panel described the Irish city as an “extraordinary jewel of Christmas harmony”. 

I am so proud to learn that my hometown of Waterford will be presented with this award.

Winterval, an annual Christmas festival that transforms Waterford City into a winter wonderland, will form the epicenter of Waterford’s stint as European City of Christmas.

The festival is expected to attract over 700,000 visitors over the course of six weeks next year and will help “showcase the true meaning of an Irish Christmas”.

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