Crann Nollag - Christmas Tree

Crann Nollag - Christmas Tree 🎄

“Crann Nollag” – “Christmas Tree”

Hold on a minute! Aren’t we missing an “i” in the word “Nollag”?

That’s a great observation! It does seem like a letter is missing. However, the explanation is simple:

In Irish, Nollaig is the full form of the word for Christmas.

But when it follows another noun (like crann), it goes into the genitive case, which shows possession or association.

• Nollaig → Nollag

• Crann Nollag literally means “tree of Christmas.”

So no letter is missing — the word is just changing form according to Irish grammar

These words follow the same pattern:

• Crann Nollag – Christmas tree

• Lá Nollag – Christmas Day

• Oíche Nollag – Christmas Eve

• Daidí na Nollag – Santa Claus / Father Christmas

• Mamaí na Nollag – Mommy Christmas

• Réalta Nollag – Christmas star

• Cárta Nollag – Christmas card

• Cáca Nollag – Christmas cake

• Amhrán Nollag – Christmas song / carol

• Bábóg Nollag – Christmas doll

• Bronntanas Nollag – Christmas gift

• Soilse Nollag – Christmas lights

• Féasta Nollag – Christmas feast