10 Lovely Irish Christmas Blessings For A Merry Christmas

Christmas 2023 is only a few days away, and I want to share some lovely Irish Christmas blessings with you. The festive time where we ideally meet family and celebrate the holidays together.

So why do Irish people use Irish Christmas blessings?

Irish Christmas blessings are often intended to bring good fortune and health in the next year.

Irish saying for Christmas:

Christmas is “Nollaig Shona Dhuit” (pronounced ‘Null-ig hun-a dit’), which translates to “Merry Christmas” in English.

Another charming phrase you might hear is “Go mbeire muid beo ar an am seo arís,” meaning “May we be alive at this time next year.” It’s a traditional Irish blessing reflecting hope and goodwill for the future, especially during the holiday season.

But importantly, they are a nice addition to anyone’s Christmas day.

On Christmas Day, many people in Ireland gather with their families for a large lunch. A toast or blessing might be said in honour of loved ones who are no longer with us. In addition, cards and gifts are exchanged.

I have dug up ten lovely, old Irish Christmas blessings.

10 Irish Christmas Blessings

An Irish Christmas blessing

May peace and plenty be the first

To lift the latch at your door

And happiness be guided to your home

By the candle of Christmas.

God’s blessings and peace be yours throughout

This New Year.

2. May the good saints protect you and bless you today. And may trouble ignore you each step of the way. Christmas joy to you!

3. May the Blessings of Christmas be with you,

May the Christ Child light your way,

May God’s holy angels guide you,

And keep you safe each day.

4. Nollaig faoi shéan is faoi shaonas duit! – A happy and prosperous Christmas to you.

5. Beannachtaí na Nollag duit! – The blessings of Christmas be with you

6. “Wexford Carol” – Not technically an Irish Christmas blessing but it is such an exquisite carol, for myriad reasons, and this is a superb rendition . Enjoy.

7. Irish Christmas blessing – The light of the Christmas star to you

The warmth of a home and hearth to you

The cheer and good will of friends to you

The hope of a childlike heart to you

The joy of a thousand angels to you

The love of the Son and

God’s peace to you

8. May you have warm words on a cold evening, a full moon on a dark night and the road downhill all the way to your door!

9. Bless the bowl, bless Irish land and bless God this wonderful Christmas morning. As the sun rises gold, Over the Emerald Isle, May your oat’s hot steam, Nourish your Irish smile.

And may you be thankful, to Him who fills your bowl, warms your heart, and soothes your soul.

10. A lovely Irish blessing – “May the songs of the season rise to greet you. May the winter wind be always at your back.

May the frost shimmer soft upon your fields. And, until we meet again, May the love of God shine warm upon your home.”