Looks like the Christmas lights are already going up in Dublin

Halloween hasn't even passed, but Dublin is already in the Christmas spirit.

The first of the capital's festive lighting displays were spotted on Drury Street on Tuesday night - and people were not very happy about the idea. https://twitter.com/laurenbeehan/status/920417404315938817 https://twitter.com/kierancuddihy/status/920528499013799936 https://twitter.com/okmick/status/920404022456147969 Dublin At Christmas may've already  started the preparations for the festive lights - but confirmed that while the bulbs may be going up, they definitely won't be lit for a few more weeks. According to one of the spokespeople for the website, the early start on the holiday displays is because of the volume of lights and the need to test them. More than 30 streets across the capital will be transformed into a winter wonderland this year, while every single light and fixture has to be tested to make sure it's ready to go in time. They added:

"We have several contractors working on the run up to the Christmas period to ensure #DublinTown looks magical for all to enjoy."

Christmas lights across Dublin will be (officially) switched on on November 19. Dublin at Christmas' Facebook page confirmed the news earlier this month, as they teased the "magical" celebration. They captioned the post:

"Dublin at Christmas will light up the city on Sunday, November 19th. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks. It's going to be MAGICAL!"

Image via Ireland's Content Pool/Tourism Ireland.