It’s officially Christmas on Grafton Street! The Chrimbo lights are ON

Dublin has officially decided it’s time to get festive by flicking the switch on its Christmas lights on Grafton Street this evening.

Many Dubliners filled the main street, with clapping and cheering heard all around. 

There was also an overload of photos on social media as many users captured the festive moment:

It's Christmas on Grafton Street once the lights are switched on #dublintown #catapultevents #DublinatChristmas pic.twitter.com/IFwbSoDKAX

— Catapult (@CatapultEvents) November 15, 2015

 

Well played @brownthomas , you are looking really beautiful tonight #DublinatChristmas #dublin @VisitDublin pic.twitter.com/YjvVeWpx04

— Rory Coomey (@RoryCoomeyPhoto) November 15, 2015

 

#DublinatChristmas my favourite place in the world pic.twitter.com/hHPguB96nc

— Cassie Delaney (@CassieLorraine) November 15, 2015

The Christmas lights on Henry Street were lit up on Thursday by 98fm's Adrian Kennedy, and O'Connell Street is planned to spark up on November 26. 

Roll on 25 December, that's all we can say!