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Belfast’s festive season got off to a magical start with our two ‘enchanted evenings’ on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 November, marking the start of a seasonal programme of family fun and activities.
You can continue to soak up the festive atmosphere in the run-up to Christmas with seasonal window displays, magical musical performances, Christmas lighting and illuminations, extended opening hours and pop-up entertainment every Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to 5pm.
There are a number of other Christmas themed events taking place in Belfast this year to get you in the festive spirit.
Some of our services and venue's opening hours may be affected during the Christmas period. Be sure to know when your bin will be collected or when our offices are open.
There’s plenty of time to come on in and support Belfast’s retailers this Christmas with extended opening hours in December.
Shops will open as normal throughout November and from 2 January onwards. Opening times for smaller independent stores may vary during the Christmas period.
Remember that many stores are open for browsing on Sundays from 12 noon. Please check with individual stores for their Sunday browsing period.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 9am – 6pm |
30 Nov 9am – 6pm |
1 Dec 9am – 6pm |
2 Dec 9am – 9pm |
3 Dec 9am – 9pm |
4 Dec 9am – 6pm |
5 Dec 1pm – 6pm |
| 6 Dec 9am – 6pm |
7 Dec 9am – 6pm |
8 Dec 9am – 6pm |
9 Dec 9am – 9pm |
10 Dec 9am – 9pm |
11 Dec 9am – 6pm |
12 Dec 1pm – 6pm |
| 13 Dec 9am – 9pm |
14 Dec 9am – 9pm |
15 Dec 9am – 9pm |
16 Dec 9am – 9pm |
17 Dec 9am – 9pm |
18 Dec 9am – 6pm |
19 Dec 1pm – 6pm |
| 20 Dec 9am – 9pm |
21 Dec 9am – 9pm |
22 Dec 9am – 9pm |
23 Dec 9am – 9pm |
24 Dec 9am – 6pm |
25 Dec Christmas Day Closed |
26 Dec Boxing Day 1pm – 6pm |
| 27 Dec 9am – 6pm |
28 Dec 9am – 6pm |
29 Dec 9am – 6pm |
30 Dec 9am – 9pm |
31 Dec New Year's Eve 9am – 6pm |
1 January 1-6pm |
For more information on shopping in Belfast go to www.visitbelfast.com/see-do/shopping
Looking for the perfect Christmas gift idea? Then, look no further than the Belfast City Centre Gift Card. This hassle free solution gives the gift of choice to spend at over 160 Belfast City Centre businesses.
Purchasing a Belfast City Centre Gift Card not only means that you #GiftTheCity to the lucky recipient but you have the comfort of knowing that you are supporting local this Christmas. Cards are valid for a year and can be used, in store, at participating businesses.
For more information visit www.townandcitygiftcards.com or follow Belfast City Centre Gift Card on Facebook and Instagram.
Translink has your festive travel all wrapped up with a range of fast, frequent and convenient bus and train services. Travel stress-free to enjoy all the festive delights Belfast has to offer and look out for more details coming soon on special late night bus and train services. As the city begins to sparkle, Translink’s range of everyday value tickets make it easy to travel greener, healthier and smarter during the festive season.
For more details go to www.translink.co.uk, call 028 9066 6630 or follow @Translink_NI on Twitter
Nightmovers
Translink will run additional late-night bus and train services on Friday and Saturdays from 26 November – 18 December 2021.
Car parking
We have information on all of our
Find all our city centre car parks
You can also find out more about the range of Belfast car parking options from
Public Toilets
We operate and maintain public toilets in Belfast city centre and disabled access is available at 13 of our 14 public toilets.
Changing Places facility
City Hall has a Changing Places facility. During the Christmas market you can access the Changing Places facility at these times:
Most of us produce extra waste over the festive period so it is important to know what goes in your bin and when your bin will be collected.
Our recycling centres are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. For more information, visit our holiday arrangements
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Belfast City Council,
City Hall Belfast,
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