So here are 9 reminders of parties for all generations across Sunderland, South Tyneside and Hartlepool over the years.
Were you pictured meeting a superhero or pulling a Christmas cracker?
Perhaps you were in the photo at a play area, or getting ready to tuck into festive food.
Take a look and see who you recognise in these festive photos.
1. Christmas with super heroes
The annual Hope 4 Kidz Christmas party at Illusions in Sunderland with super heroes as guests in 2017. Photo: Kevin Brady
2. Down at The Dunes
Back to 2013 and Father Christmas came down to the Dunes to help raise funds for Age UK. Remember this? Photo: iain brown
3. Fun at the library in 2005
Children's entertainer Mr Windbags went down a storm at the Central Library Christmas party in Hartlepool in 2005. Photo: LH
4. Having a great time in 2012
The Washington Age UK Christmas party at the Stella club, Albany. Pictured in 2012 were left to right; Valerie Wilkes, centre, chair of Washington Age UK with Maureen Wallwork ASDA Washington Community Life Champion, left, and Age UK area organiser Hazel Young, right. Photo: Picture by Peter Berry