For parents who have welcomed a new addition in the last year, their baby’s first Christmas is often a joyous milestone.
We asked parents to send in pictures of their babies enjoying their first Christmas in their best festive attire – and we were overwhelmed by the response.
Here are 51 babies celebrating their first Christmas in Carrickfergus and Newtownabbey. They’re sure to make you smile!
![Tom, age 4 months.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmRkMDk2NDVhLTc2MjctNDM1Zi04MDFiLTQ2OTMwNjk2NzY2Mjo5NjUzZWJmZC01ZTI3LTQ2MDktOWFiYi01YzQyMWRhOTcwYjE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. Baby's first Christmas
Tom, age 4 months. Photo: Alison Higginson
![Lucas, 7 months.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmI0NzY3YTMwLWI4Y2ItNDhjOS1hNjY2LWFiNTM5ZDAxYzVkNTo2ZDAyYWMwMS1kZmYzLTQ5MzEtOTAzYy00MDc1ZWE1N2MxMGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Baby's first Christmas
Lucas, 7 months. Photo: Lynze Louise
![Billy-John's first Christmas.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmZkY2Y3YzQ3LWFjZWItNDg0Yi1hN2YzLWY5ZmZhNmM2YWJkNjoxMTUwOTI0MS03ZjczLTQ4Y2EtYmFlYS00ZWZiNjU1NjJjOTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. Baby's first Christmas
Billy-John's first Christmas. Photo: Julieanne Agnew
![A Santa outfit for little Sebastian.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjFmNmU0ZDgxLWIxYWYtNDRiMS04NGY1LWFiNTQ5OTZmMWRjNDo5OGE2MjQ4NS0zNTFiLTQxODgtYWFiZC00Mzg4NGZlNzI3Njc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. Baby's first Christmas
A Santa outfit for little Sebastian. Photo: Emma Carley
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