Revellers around the country headed out for a night on the town on Boxing Day as a decision over whether further Covid restrictions will be imposed awaits.
Groups of friends braved the cold weather to party after blizzards and heavy rain hit parts of the UK.
In Wigan, many donned fancy dress outfits as is annual tradition, some complete with novelty wigs.
Hundreds took to the streets to celebrate a Boxing Day after last year's festive celebrations were cancelled.
Friends in Leeds, Liverpool and around the UK posed for the camera, hugged and smiled as they were allowed to be together this year.
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But the Boxing Day gatherings come ahead of an expected decision over whether there will be new Covid restrictions imposed.
Boris Johnson is due to be presented with the latest Covid data on Monday as he weighs up whether to impose fresh restrictions on England to stem the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus.
New measures have already come into force in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland but ministers have so far swerved dictating new rules to those in England, instead hoping warnings would encourage people to self-police their own behaviour and cut down on social contacts.
The Prime Minister is expected to be briefed by Chief Medical Officer for England Professor Chris Whitty - who is reportedly likely to receive a knighthood for his pandemic efforts - and Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance.
If the figures are positive, Mr Johnson could be persuaded to stick to lighter touch measures introduced under Plan B, potentially with some extra words of guidance.
However, if cases were beginning to put unsustainable pressure on the NHS, the PM may feel the need to intervene with more stringent restrictions.
The Times reported that in whichever scenario, however, weddings and funerals would be exempt from any new rules.
