With Christmas just days away, revellers up and down the country got into the festive spirit on ‘Black Eye Friday’ after millions finished work before the holidays.
The Friday before Christmas Eve has earned the nickname ‘Black Eye Friday’ due to the number of fights that break out in bars, pubs and clubs, with A&E departments in full swing.
Partygoers hit the town in major cities across the UK to drink, eat and dance the night away.
Many will be waking up with sore heads and queasy stomachs this morning as the drinks seemed to be in full flow with city centres full of people getting merry and crawling across bars and clubs.
Revellers donned their finest Christmas outfits, while others took to fancy dress with people dressed as Santa, Christmas trees and even the Grinch.
While many were seen smiling as they stumbled their way home, some seemed worse for wear and needed a helping hand from friends to make it to the bus or taxi.
LEEDS: Three women are all smiles as they head out for a night of partying
NEWCASTLE: Two women wearing blue Santa hats get into the part spirit
LEEDS: Three women ready for a night out on the town in Leeds on Friday, known colloquially as ‘Black Eye Friday’
NOTTINGHAM: A man gets into the Christmas spirit by giving his friend a piggyback
LEEDS: This man helps his friend across the road as the partygoers hit the town
LEEDS: A blonde woman clutches her handbang as she poses with her friend while heading on their night out
MANCHESTER: Two friends strut their way down the street on their way to a Christmas event
MANCHESTER: Two revellers take to the streets of the northern city
LEEDS: These three woman are all laughs as they took a seat on the street
LEEDS: Partygoers pose in the street ahead of their festive night out
MANCHESTER: Revellers hit the town in Manchester for start of last weekend before Christmas
LEEDS: This woman takes a tumble in the street as her friend helps her up
LEEDS: It was all too much for Santa and his elf who ended up on the floor in the city centre
NOTTINGHAM: Police were called to a Nottingham pub on ‘Black Eye Friday’
LEEDS: This man carried a woman in his arms as they made their way through the city centre
NOTTINGHAM: Thumbs up from this man who braved the city centre in his Santa costume
LEEDS: The grinch required a piggy back through the streets from one of Santa’s elves
LEEDS: This man shows of his colourful budgy smugglers as his friend lies on the floor
LEEDS: This group went all out on their Christmas outfits
NEWCASTLE: A group of lads show off their Christmas jumpers
NEWCASTLE: This group of friends stumble their way through the streets arm in arm
LEEDS: Partygoers pose for the camera as they head out for in Leeds city centre
NEWCASTLE: Partygoers channel their inner grandma with some spectacular Christmas jumpers
