Okay, lockdown may have restricted our hopes of festive performances in the schools of Sunderland and East Durham this year.
But at least we have a huge catalogue of Sunderland Echo archive photos to fall back on from Nativities in years gone by.
So take a look at these oh so festive reminders from 2005 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