With the big day now under a week away, we decided to check out how the people of Edinburgh celebrated Christmas in the past.
We’ve delved into our photo archive to pull out these Christmas crackers from the 1960s through to the 21st century, with fantastic festive memories from work and kids Christmas parties, Santa visits and much more.
See our Christmas memories photo gallery below.
21. Christmas tree
Pictured in 2003, Raymond Urquhart from Scotia Animations works on one of the Christmas trees placed on George Street. | TSPL Photo: Iconic Media
22. Hibby Santa
Former Hibs player Archie Buchanan plays Santa Claus at the Craigmuir Primary School Christmas Party in 1968. | TSPL Photo: Iconic Media
23. Kids' party
A Christmas party for children at Bertrams in Edinburgh in 1968. | TSPL Photo: Iconic Media
24. Christmas toys
Sick kids in Edinburgh's Royal Hospital for Sick Children were given some pre-Christmas cheer in 2010 as online Dragon's Den star Shaf Rasul and business heavyweight Duncan Sutherland dropped in to deliver over £2000 worth of toys and gifts. | Ian Jacobs