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Belfast Christmas lights switch on

A Christmas tree lit for the festive season

Sat 19 Nov 2016

Belfast gets ready for Christmas on the 19 November when the city switches on its Christmas lights.

Belfast's Lord Mayor Alderman Brian Kingston will officially switch on the lights outside of Belfast city hall to mark the start of the festive season with the help of children's TV favourites Tiny and Small from The Clangers, and Lily from Lily's Driftwood Bay.

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Friday (Friday 16 November 2018)
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Saturday (Saturday 17 November 2018)
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Sunrise: 07:57 Sunset: 16:19 Moon phase: First quarter Air pollution: 3
Sunday (Sunday 18 November 2018)
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Sunrise: 07:59 Sunset: 16:18 Moon phase: Waxing gibbous Air pollution: 3
Monday (Monday 19 November 2018)
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Sunrise: 08:01 Sunset: 16:16 Moon phase: Waxing gibbous Air pollution: 2
Tuesday (Tuesday 20 November 2018)
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Sunrise: 08:03 Sunset: 16:15 Moon phase: Waxing gibbous Air pollution: 2
Wednesday (Wednesday 21 November 2018)
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Sunrise: 08:05 Sunset: 16:14 Moon phase: Waxing gibbous
Thursday (Thursday 22 November 2018)
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Visibility (E = Excellent, VG = Very Good, G = Good, M = Moderate, P = Poor, VP = Very Poor)
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Sunrise: 08:06 Sunset: 16:12 Moon phase: Full
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19 November - Check the weather forecast before heading to Belfast Christmas lights switch on

As well as the city's Christmas lights being switched on, Belfast's Christmas market starts at 12 noon on the same day.

Organisers and those attending the Belfast Christmas lights switch on will be hoping for a clear, dry evening so all can enjoy the festive spectacular.

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