Happy Christmas from all at Citizens Information Board
20 December 2023
Christmas opening hours
The nationwide network of Citizens Information Centres will close on Friday 22 December 2023 at 1pm and reopen on Tuesday 2 January 2024 at 9am. You can check opening hours for your local centre on citizensinformation.ie.
The Citizens Information Phone Service will operate reduced hours over Christmas:
| Day | Date | Opening hours | Note |
| Thursday | 21/12/23 | 9- 8 | Normal hours |
| Friday | 22/12/23 | 9-5 | Reduced hours |
| Saturday | 23/12/23 | Closed | |
| Sunday | 24/12/23 | Closed | Christmas Eve |
| Monday | 25/12/23 | Closed | Christmas Day |
| Tuesday | 26/12/23 | Closed | St. Stephen’s Day |
| Wednesday | 27/12/23 | Closed | |
| Thursday | 28/12/23 | 9-5 | Reduced hours |
| Friday | 29/12/23 | 9-5 | Reduced hours |
| Saturday | 30/12/23 | Closed | |
| Sunday | 31/12/23 | Closed | New Year's Eve |
| Monday | 1/01/2024 | Closed | New Year's Day |
| Tuesday | 2/01/2024 | 9-8 | Normal hours |
The citizensinformation.ie website will not be updated over this period.
If you need emergency support over the Christmas period you can contact a range of voluntary services.
| Service | Call | Opening hours | |
| Samaritans If you are in distress or struggling to cope |
116 123 | 24 hours (any time, day or night) |
jo@samaritans.ie |
| Pieta House If you are suicidal or engaging in self-harm |
1800 247 247
Text HELP to 51444 (standard message rates apply) |
24 hours (any time, day or night) |
info@pieta.ie |
| Rape Crisis Centre If you need support with a crisis |
1800 778 888 | 24 hours (any time, day or night) |
info@rcc.ie |
| Women’s Aid If you are affected by domestic violence |
1800 341 900 | 24 hours (any time, day or night) |
helpline@womensaid.ie |
| Men’s Aid If you are affected by domestic violence |
01 5543811 | Open 9am-3:30pm on 23 December
Closed 25 and 26 December 27-29 December 9am-5pm (regular hours) |
hello@mensaid.ie |
| Childline Support for everyone up to the age of 18 in Ireland |
1800 666 666 Live Chat |
24 hours (any time, day or night) |
|
| 50808 If you are experiencing a crisis and are unable to cope |
Text HELLO to 50808 |
24 hours (any time, day or night) |
