Over the coming days Dublin Airport will once again look like a real-life scene from Love Actually, with thousands of families reuniting to celebrate Christmas together.
Last year 1.5 million people passed through the airport over Christmas with similar numbers expected to travel this year.
If you are one of the many Irish people planning to travel home for Christmas, we’d like to hear your story.
What makes Christmas at home - even if ‘home’ is outside Ireland - so special, and what aspect are you most looking forward to?
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We would also like to hear stories of people preparing to welcome visitors - what you are most excited about?
You can share your thoughts using the form below. Please limit your submissions to 400 words or less.
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