In honor of the holiday, we are stepping back in time to take a look at how Alabamians celebrated Christmas around the state in the early and mid-1900s.
Downtown Birmingham at Christmas, 1950s
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(Sheila Gray Jones/Facebook)
Montgomery, First National Bank Decorated for Christmas, 1950s
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(Alabama Historical Commission/Facebook)
Downtown Cullman at Christmas, 1940s
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(Cullman Daily/Facebook)
Gadsden, Christmas Shopping Crowds, 1940s
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(The Vintage News/Facebook)
Decatur, Santa Arriving by Helicopter, 1970s
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(Ken Shelton/Facebook)