We have 9 nostalgic photos of people and groups who went out of their way to help others on December 25 in years gone by.
Some served up meals for the elderly. Others kept people entertained.
But they all did their bit to make Christmas extra special for others. Take a look.
5. Christmas dinner in 2007
Barbara Green, Anne Hall and Dorothy Kennedy get ready to serve up Christmas Day dinner for more than 70 people in Hartlepool 13 years ago. Photo: GW
6. Caring Karen in 2014
Karen Redpath gave up her own Christmas to feed homeless South Tyneside people on Christmas Day. She also fundraised for the charity Crisis at Christmas Newcastle and collected donations of food and clothes six years ago. Photo: Stu Norton
7. Helping others on Christmas Day
Another scene from Palmersdene but this time from 2015 when five older people were invited to join them for Christmas Day. Manager Maureen Kane was pictured with 100 year old resident Gladys Kirsopp. Photo: Stu Norton
8. So caring in 2014
Rob Swan was pictured in 2014 as he helped to provide food from the Christmas Day soup kitchen in Hartlepool. Photo: Stu Norton