The festive events enjoyed various parades, visitors and performers but each one always features the main man – Santa Claus!
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FESTIVE FUN...Carly Evans smiles for the camera at the switch on of the Christmas Lights in Coleraine in 2010. Photo: NI WORLD
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SNOW JOKE...The Snowman pictured with Karen and Emma at the switching on of the Christmas lights in Coleraine in 2010. Photo: NI WORLD
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Santa, Councillor Norman Hillis and Veronica Hillis, the then Mayor and Mayoress of Coleraine, pictured with Residents' Association members and performers at the switch on of the Christmas Lights in Portballintrae in 2009. Photo: NI WORLD
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Children munching on some chocolate at the switching on of Ballymoney's Christmas Lights. Included are Jake, Daniel and Sarah White & Lucy and Sharon Carmichael in 2009. Photo: NI WORLD