Edel Coffey: Nollaig na mBan is a time to celebrate ourselves and each other

"Nollaig na mBan has grown and grown over the past decade and it seems to be re-emerging as a cultural day rather than a day of rest, with events of all varieties taking place in venues and galleries all over the country."

Picture: Bríd O'Donovan

Today is Nollaig na mBan, or Little Christmas as it is known in other European countries. 

It’s officially the end of Christmas, the day the three wise men brought their gifts to Bethlehem, which is why some cultures also give gifts on this day.