And what better way to do it than by admiring these fundraisers who raised cash the fancy dress way.
They dressed as nuns, super heroes, nurses and Scooby Doo. They dressed as pumpkins, princesses and pirates and all for good causes.
Every one of them was pictured doing their bit for a worthy cause in South Tyneside and our photographers were there to capture it on camera.
So let’s give a rousing cheer to these fancy dress heroes and while you’re doing it, see if you can spot someone you know.
5. Plenty of smiles in 2003
A fancy dress charity night with Ann Richardson, Diane Loftus and Lorraine Connelly in the picture. But where was this 2003 event? Photo: IB
6. Characters galore in this Biddick Hall scene
Fancy dress World Book Day at Biddick Hall and Whiteleas Childrens Centre in 2012. Who do you recognise? Photo: Stu Norton
7. Fancy dress on horseback
Saddle up for these reminders of a horse back fancy dress event in aid of the British Horse Society Welfare at North Lizard Riding School. Can you spot someone you know in this 2012 photo? Photo: Stu Norton
8. Back to 1981
Jennie Inskip, right, head teacher of Hedworthfield Junior School, Jarrow and student nursery Dawn Purcell get into the swing of things when the school held a fancy dress as part of their Jarrow 1300 celebrations. Were you there for this 1981 fundraiser? Photo: Shields Gazette