WE can finally start the countdown to the day when the big man in the red suit comes to deliver us all our presents.

Opening an Advent Calendar often offers lots of treats and surprises leading up to Christmas Day.

Christmas Lights switch-ons have been taking place across East Lancashire over the past few weeks.

So we have put together 40 images from yesteryear when local and national celebrities came to our towns to flick on the switch to brighten up the night sky.

Among the areas featured include: Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington, Darwen, Colne and Clitheroe.

So if you went along to any lights switch-ons throughout the years then have a look here to see if you can spot yourself and your friends and tag them in on social media.

Don't forget to come back tomorrow when we have another festive treat for you