With young children acting out a number of the roles including Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, wise men and some of the animals in the stable, it always helps to get everyone in the festive mood.
We’ve had a look through the Newtownabbey Times archive to find these brilliant photos from Nativity plays at local schools over the years between 2013 and 2015.
Have a look and see if there is anyone you recognise.
Hopefully they bring back some happy memories.
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Jamie, Jared and Sam played the role of camels in Ballynure Primary's Nativity play in 2014. Photo: Phillip Byrne
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Sophie, Christy and Lucy dressed as birds for Ballynure Primary School's Nativity play in 2014. Photo: Phillip Byrne
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P1 pupils Megan, Eve and Taleya dressed as angels in the 2014 Ballynure PS Nativity play. Photo: Phillip Byrne
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Andrew Campbell, Gabriel Nieuwoudt, Dylan Gillespie and Lewis Hewitt performed as snowmen in the King's Park PS Christmas show. Photo: National World