Christmas revellers have began to soak up the festive atmosphere piling into pubs and clubs as the party season gets well and truly underway.
The festive cheer was seemingly palpable among the party-goers in Leeds as they hit the streets yesterday.
Santa hats, elf costumes and Christmas jumpers filled the northern city as celebrations kicked off.
Various women donning their finest outfits shielded themselves from the gusts of winds, while others preformed karaoke from the street floor.
Other cheery clubbers belted a duet in the open air, as one girl was carried away by her friend at the end of the night.
While many might be have some sore heads tomorrow, MailOnline takes a look the partiers kicking off the festive season in the north of England.
LEEDS:A group of friends getting the Christmas party going by doing their very own karaoke performance
LEEDS: A partygoer dons a Santa hat as she and her two friends head off on a night out
LEEDS: A reveller sits on the floor in a lace black outfit as she sings away into the microphone
LEEDS: Two women appear full of Christmas glee as one sips away at her drink whilst holding a Santa hat
LEEDS: A club-goer, wearing a denim jumpsuite, holds up a peace sign
LEEDS: The night is well and truly underway as revellers soak up the festive atmosphere
LEEDS: A young woman dressed in all black waves her arms smiling as she approaches a friend
LEEDS: Its Christmas cheer all around with one man donning a Santa hat expresses his festive joy
LEEDS: Three friends are all smiles as they hit the streets of Leeds filled with Christmas glee
LEEDS: Three young women appear slightly glum as they shield themselves from the wind
LEEDS: Two other revellers see the funny side as their umbrella is forced inside out by the gales
LEEDS: The blonde clubbers head into a venue wearing white outfits with their long blonde tresses flowing over their shoulders
LEEDS: One partygoers carries three drinks in only two of her hands as she continues to enjoy the night of festivities
LEEDS: A group of friends enjoying their night out are all smiles as they celebrate the run up to Christmas
LEEDS: A group of three women are feeling the festive cheer as they head out in their Christmas jumpers
LEEDS: However not everyone is feeling the Christmas spirit as one man is approached by police
LEEDS: A man dressed as an elf speaks with officers on a street in Leeds
LEEDS: The elf holds back a woman as she appears unhappy with another Christmas jumper wearer
LEEDS: The officers also approach a group of young girls who are out in the northern city
LEEDS: The young woman was quite literally swept off her feet by a young man
LEEDS: One man carries his female friend down the Leeds street
LEEDS: Two individuals share a hug as a festive hat lies on the floor
LEEDS: Others weren’t feeling so festive as one person cries into the chest of a tall man in a Santa hat
LEEDS: Several police cars arrive in Leeds as revellers pour into the streets