In Pictures: Belfast Counts Down to Christmas

Victoria Square Shopping Centre sparkles following its traditional Christmas makeover.

Victoria Square Shopping Centre sparkles following its traditional Christmas makeover.

Victoria Square Shopping Centre sparkles following its traditional Christmas makeover.

Victoria Square Shopping Centre sparkles following its traditional Christmas makeover.

Victoria Square Shopping Centre sparkles following its traditional Christmas makeover.

Seasonal signage helps light the way for shoppers out and about.

City Hall shines bright at the centre of Belfast.

Christmas Market-goers soak up the seasonal delights on offer at the popular fixture of the festive calendar.

Christmas Market-goers soak up the seasonal delights on offer at the popular fixture of the festive calendar.

Christmas Market-goers soak up the seasonal delights on offer at the popular fixture of the festive calendar.

City Hall shines bright at the centre of Belfast.

Panto-lovers of all ages await show time at the Grand Opera House ahead of Snow White.

Panto-lovers of all ages await show time at the Grand Opera House ahead of Snow White.

Panto-lovers of all ages await show time at the Grand Opera House ahead of Snow White.

Christmas shoppers seek out that special something at St George's Market, the oldest indoor marketplace in the city.

Christmas shoppers seek out that special something at St George's Market, the oldest indoor marketplace in the city.

Christmas shoppers seek out that special something at St George's Market, the oldest indoor marketplace in the city.

Christmas shoppers seek out that special something at St George's Market, the oldest indoor marketplace in the city.

Belfast's oldest indoor marketplace welcomes seasonal shoppers seeking out that unique gift.