But for some people in the Portsmouth area, the 2021 festive period will be that extra bit more special.
That’s because they’ll be spending it with their newborn babies, as the little ones celebrate their very first Christmas.
We asked readers of The News to send in Christmassy photos of their babies so we can help them mark the occasion online and in print.
They responded in their droves and these 34 photos form the second of two special, festive galleries we’ll be publishing over Christmas 2021.
Is your baby featured? Keep an eye on the newspaper this Christmas period to see their picture in print.
NOTE: All photo galleries we publish contain a ‘Photo Sales’ button by default. However, no photos from this gallery have been sent to our Photo Sales team, meaning they are not available to buy.
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. Portsmouth babies’ first Christmas
Two-week-old Tillie. Picture: Jessica Mann and Brad Groves Photo: Jessica Mann and Brad Groves
. Portsmouth babies’ first Christmas
Eight-month-old Ivy-Rose. Picture: Rebecca Warnes Photo: Rebecca Warnes
. Portsmouth babies’ first Christmas
Eight-week-old James. Picture: Ruth Tompkins Photo: Ruth Tompkins
. Portsmouth babies’ first Christmas
Two-month-old Jaxon. Picture: Nicole Vincent Photo: Nicole Vincent
. Portsmouth babies’ first Christmas
Ten-month-old Jessie. Picture: Sarah Brien Photo: Sarah Brien
. Portsmouth babies’ first Christmas
Eight-month-old Keka Rae. Picture: Kiara Phillips Photo: Kiara Phillips
. Portsmouth babies’ first Christmas
Five-week-old Layla. Picture: Faye Bishop Photo: Faye Bishop
. Portsmouth babies’ first Christmas
Four-month-old Lily. Picture: Lacie-Mai Burnett Photo: Lacie-Mai Burnett
. Portsmouth babies’ first Christmas
Seven-month-old Livvy. Picture: Maddy Cook Photo: Maddy Cook
. Portsmouth babies’ first Christmas
Eight-week-old Lola. Picture: Elicia Louise Photo: Elicia Louise
. Portsmouth babies’ first Christmas
Two-month-old Lottie. Picture: Hayley Ramsden Photo: Hayley Ramsden
. Portsmouth babies’ first Christmas
Ten-month-old Luna. Picture: Katey Burden Photo: Katey Burden
. Portsmouth babies’ first Christmas
Eleven-month-old Madeleine. Picture: Rebecca Dyer Photo: Rebecca Dyer
1. Portsmouth babies’ first Christmas
Eight-month-old Ivy-Rose. Picture: Rebecca Warnes Photo: Rebecca Warnes
2. Portsmouth babies’ first Christmas
Eight-week-old James. Picture: Ruth Tompkins Photo: Ruth Tompkins
3. Portsmouth babies’ first Christmas
Two-month-old Jaxon. Picture: Nicole Vincent Photo: Nicole Vincent
4. Portsmouth babies’ first Christmas
Ten-month-old Jessie. Picture: Sarah Brien Photo: Sarah Brien