A lot can happen within two decades and Yorkshire has seen many occasions during the festive season from the stunning performance of The Nutcracker by Northern Ballet at the Grand Theatre to the elaborate themed displays at Castle Howard.
Some events haven’t been positive, as the floods in 2015 caused mass disruption and chaos on the roads and residential streets.
These are some photos illustrating Christmas in Yorkshire over the last two decades.
5. Leeds Christmas Market
Members of the public admired gift items displayed for sale on the Christmas Market in the centre of Leeds in December 2014. Photo: Oli Scarff / AFP via Getty Images
6. River Ouse flood rescue
Cleveland Mountain Rescue and soldiers assisted the public as they were evacuated from the Queens Hotel in York during the River Ouse floods in 2015. Photo: Ian Forsyth / Getty Images
7. Evacuation of residents from York
Mountain Rescue services assisted with the evacuation of residents from Huntington Road in York after the River Foss flooded in 2015. Photo: Ian Forsyth / Getty Images
8. Flooded property in Tadcaster
Ruined property from Tadcaster business centre was piled outside for collection in December 2015. Photo: Ben Pruchnie / Getty Images