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Christmas in Naas 2019
It won’t be long now before Santa comes to Naas.
Start writing your letters and checking your lists as he’s due to come to Naas on Saturday November 25.
He’ll arrive around 12 noon at the Moat Mall having travelled from the Civil Defence building at Aras Chill Dara through the town ably assisted by his elves and escorted by local gardaí including a garda mounted unit on horseback.
Santa will see all his small visitors from noon until 4pm, so don’t be disappointed and get there early to secure your place.
At 5pm, Cllr Anne Breen will switch on all the Christmas lights around town and there will be some new lights this year.
There will be music at the courthouse from 12 noon.
According to Rioghnagh Bracken, one of the organisers, this year’s Christmas markets will be even bigger than, straddling the length of Abbey Street and will have something for everyone.
The markets will finish at 5pm on that day but there will be another chance to visit the markets again on Saturday 2nd of December. There will be stands selling jewellery, candles, wreaths and homemade baskets.
The annual Ceremony of Light will take place on the evening of December 16 after mass at the parish church. The ceremony will take place at Canal Harbour and all are welcome to come and to buy a candle from selected shops in Naas.
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