Waterford becomes European City of Christmas for 2024

The European Capital and City jury said: 'Waterford represents the ultimate expression of creative culture thanks to the great work done with its illuminations and markets'

Winterval, Ireland’s biggest Christmas festival, will form the basis for Waterford as the European City of Christmas 2024. File photo: Patrick Browne

Waterford has been named the 2024 European City of Christmas after an international jury described it as an “extraordinary jewel of harmony and aesthetics".

The jury of the European Capital and City of Christmas 2024 competition has unanimously voted to award the title to Waterford City.