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Having themselves a VERY Merry Christmas! Revellers hit the city on Black Eye Friday because the festive season will get correctly underway

With Christmas just around the corner, revellers up and down the country hit the town on ‘Black Eye Friday’ to celebrate the festive season. 

The Friday before Christmas Eve has earned the nickname ‘Black Eye Friday’ due to the number of fights that break out in bars, pubs and clubs, with A&E departments in full swing. 

But revellers seemed in good spirits as they flooded into city centres to drink, eat and dance the night away. 

Partygoers donned their Christmas finest, with necklines almost as plunging as the tempertures.  

The fancy dress was also out in full force, with people dressed as Santa, reindeers and some epic Christmas jumpers on display.  

While many of the revellers may have only hazy memories of what went on last night, MailOnline takes a look at the evidence…

LEEDS: Two young women roar with laughter as they swig from a bottle of wine in the street

LEEDS: Two young women roar with laughter as they swig from a bottle of wine in the street

LEEDS: Three woman hit Leeds City Centre to celebrate the festive season

LEEDS: Three woman hit Leeds City Centre to celebrate the festive season

NEWCASTLE: Two revellers take to the streets of the northern city in short skirts - despite the plummeting temperatures

NEWCASTLE: Two revellers take to the streets of the northern city in short skirts – despite the plummeting temperatures

NEWCASTLE: A woman wearing a Santa hat clutches her handbag as she walks up the street with a policeman

NEWCASTLE: A woman wearing a Santa hat clutches her handbag as she walks up the street with a policeman 

NEWCASTLE: A woman cuddles her friend as she sits on the stairs outside a bar during a smoking break

NEWCASTLE: A woman cuddles her friend as she sits on the stairs outside a bar during a smoking break

NEWCASTLE: Four friends in their Christmas finest as revellers pour into town on Black Eye Friday

NEWCASTLE: Four friends in their Christmas finest as revellers pour into town on Black Eye Friday

NEWCASTLE: A group of lads show off their Christmas jumpers

NEWCASTLE: A group of lads show off their Christmas jumpers 

NEWCASTLE: Three friends strut their way down the street on their way to a Christmas event

NEWCASTLE: Three friends strut their way down the street on their way to a Christmas event

CARDIFF: A police officer adjusts the shoe strap of a partygoer in Cardiff on Friday evening

CARDIFF: A police officer adjusts the shoe strap of a partygoer in Cardiff on Friday evening

CARDIFF: A woman smooches her Christmas elf in Cardiff town centre

CARDIFF: A woman smooches her Christmas elf in Cardiff town centre 

CARDIFF: Santa and one of his reindeer get into the Christmas spirit in Cardiff

CARDIFF: Santa and one of his reindeer get into the Christmas spirit in Cardiff

CARDIFF: A reveller channels his inner Frosty as he steps out in the most Christmassy of blue suits

CARDIFF: A reveller channels his inner Frosty as he steps out in the most Christmassy of blue suits

CARDIFF: Police stop for a chat with Santa as he takes a breather from present delivery on a nearby park bench

CARDIFF: Police stop for a chat with Santa as he takes a breather from present delivery on a nearby park bench