{"id":667423,"date":"2026-10-28T03:04:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T03:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/667423\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T03:04:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T03:04:10","slug":"christmas-fm-return-date-confirmed-for-2026-festive-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/667423\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas FM return date confirmed for 2026 festive season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas FM is returning to the airwaves for its 19th year, bringing festive cheer and raising vital funds through The Magic of Christmas appeal<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Christmas FM will launch on FM in 28th November (subject to licence), and will also be streaming online and on DAB+ from 1st November at www.christmasfm.com&#10;&#10;\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dublinlive.ie\/article34826697.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Garvan-Rigby-Christmas-FM-Amy-Cavanagh-An-Post-Niall-Deegan-CORE-Allie-Kaspruk-Coca-Cola-Laura-Masonick-Clayton.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Christmas FM will launch on FM in 28th November (subject to licence), and will also be streaming online and on DAB+ from 1st November at www.christmasfm.com&#10;&#10;\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Christmas FM will launch on FM in 28th November (subject to licence), and will also be streaming online and on DAB+ from 1st November at www.christmasfm.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ireland&#8217;s beloved festive radio station <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dublinlive.ie\/all-about\/christmas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas FM<\/a> will return on November 28, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Making its comeback to the FM frequencies on 28 November for its 19th season, Christmas FM will one again generate essential funding for youngsters and families throughout Ireland via<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dublinlive.ie\/whats-on\/christmas-fm-back-air-tomorrow-32956806\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> The Magic of Christmas <\/a>appeal. <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dublinlive.ie\/news\/dublin-news\/retention-bawnogue-post-office-well-34825270\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">An Post, <\/a>Cadbury and Coca-Cola are on board as the station&#8217;s primary sponsors this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The station will be broadcasting from its base at the Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley. Christmas FM is also relaunching its business sponsorship competition for Irish enterprises for a fourth consecutive year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Available to companies of any scale, three recipients will secure a sponsorship arrangement spanning the Christmas FM network of radio stations and their affiliated station, Rewind Radio, worth \u20ac10,000 per business!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">With the total prize value now raised to \u20ac30,000 this year, this recognises the vital contribution Irish enterprises make to communities nationwide while enabling winners to engage with Christmas FM&#8217;s dedicated seasonal listeners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Garvan Rigby, Co-Founder of Christmas FM, said: &#8220;We&#8217;re delighted to welcome An Post, Cadbury and Coca-Cola back as our premier FM sponsors for 2026, as Christmas FM prepares to celebrate 19 years on air. Reaching this milestone is a wonderful achievement and a testament to the incredible support we receive from our sponsors, listeners, partners and dedicated team each year. We&#8217;re also hugely grateful to Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley for once again providing a home for our studios.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">We&#8217;re thrilled to bring back our digital sponsorship competition for a fourth year, with our biggest prize yet. Three lucky Irish businesses will each win a sponsorship package valued at \u20ac10,000 with Christmas FM. Supporting Irish businesses and the communities they&#8217;re part of is incredibly important to us, and we can&#8217;t wait to hear from businesses right across the country and select this year&#8217;s winners. With Christmas FM returning online and on DAB+ on November 1st, and back on FM on November 28th, we&#8217;re looking forward to spreading some festive cheer along the way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Christmas FM will launch on FM in 28th November (subject to licence), and will also be streaming online and on DAB+ from 1st November at www.christmasfm.com&#10;&#10;\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/0_Garvan-Rigby-Christmas-FM-Amy-Cavanagh-An-Post-Niall-Deegan-CORE-Allie-Kaspruk-Coca-Cola-2.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Christmas FM will launch on FM in 28th November (subject to licence), and will also be streaming online and on DAB+ from 1st November at www.christmasfm.com&#10;&#10;\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Christmas FM will launch on FM in 28th November (subject to licence), and will also be streaming online and on DAB+ from 1st November at www.christmasfm.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Amy Cavanagh, Marketing Communications Manager at An Post, commented: &#8220;At An Post, we believe the simplest way to make a real connection and the most impactful way to show you care is sending a card this Christmas. Some messages are worth more when you write them down. We&#8217;re delighted to renew our partnership with Christmas FM, a station that brings the true spirit of the season to life across the country. Whether it&#8217;s a handwritten note, a carefully chosen gift, or a simple card, An Post is here to help people share love and joy with family and friends near and far.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Since launching 19 years ago, Christmas FM has generated over \u20ac4.3 million for good causes throughout Ireland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Magic of Christmas Appeal collects donations for Barnardos, Barretstown, Make-A-Wish Ireland and children&#8217;s charities nationwide via Community Foundation Ireland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Christmas FM will go live on FM on 28th November, and will also be available for streaming online and on DAB+ from 1st November at www.christmasfm.com.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Want to see more of the stories you love from Dublin Live? 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