Okay, lockdown may have restricted our hopes of festive performances in the schools of Hartlepool and East Durham this year.
But at least we have a huge catalogue of Hartlepool Mail archive photos to fall back on from Nativities in years gone by.
So take a look at these oh so festive reminders from 2012 and see if you can spot someone you know.
1. Lynnfield Primary School
These pupils at Lynnfield Primary School were looking angelic for their big day on stage. Photo: FRANK REID
2. Gifts from the three kings at Rift House Primary
Aww! Don't you just love this scene from the Rift House Primary School nativity play. Photo: FRANK REID
3. Tree-mendous at Jesmond Gardens Primary School
Can you spot someone you know in this Jesmond Gardens Primary School photo? Photo: FRANK REID
4. Stranton Primary
Ready for the stage at Stranton Primary School. Photo: FRANK REID