Even as adults there’s still reason to get excited about Christmas time, but there’s nobody that it’s more special for than children. The excitement of Christmas eve and the anticipation of Santa’s arrival can be almost too much to bare and although the newborns you see below might not be old enough to fully appreciate the festive season yet they’ve still got all of that magic to look forward to.

They’re also incredible lucky to be born near to Christmas, because that gives parents and photographers the chance to get creative with their photoshoots – just like the ones you see below. Here are 17 adorable newborns that are celebrating their first ever Christmas.

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Bonus: Pictures That Prove Santa is a Scary Man