Revellers have taken to the streets as they get notorious Black Eye Friday celebrations off to a bang as the Christmas festivities begin in earnest.
Party-goers are full of Christmas cheer as they have donned their best outfits to make the most of the boozy tradition.
Black Eye Friday is the name given to the Friday before Christmas Eve and is the most popular night in December for work parties.
And the night has lived up to its name as scuffles broke out and one man was marched away by police before 9pm with a bloody nose.
It is typically used to describe the Friday after December 16, and plenty are expected to be out again next week to celebrate the festive season.
Revellers in Newcastle start the Black Eye Friday celebrations early in matching Santa get-ups
Party-goers were full of Christmas cheer as they have donned their best outfits to make the most of the boozy tradition
A group of girls celebrate the big night as they head out on the town in Leeds
Work party’s were in full swing in Birmingham as businesses shut down for the Christmas holiday
Two revellers enjoy Black Eye Friday as they rock sunglasses with Santa hats
A girl poses with a officer’s hat as she takes selfies next to a a police vehicle
Football fans wow in spectacular fancy dress including an intricate Grinch outside Villa Park ahead of kick-off
Three men took their Christmas outfits to the max in extremely festive suits in Birmingham
Two girls strutted their stuff as they celebrated the festive season in blustery Leeds
Black Eye Friday is the name given to the Friday before Christmas Eve and is the most popular night in December for work parties
In Leeds some accessorised their all-black outfits with a flash of red – as they took a festive hint with a Santa hat
This year – with Christmas just three days away – party-goers who have finished work for the holidays have made the most of the festive mood
Black Eye Friday has lived up to its name as scuffles broke out in Newcastle in the Big Market
One man was seen shouting and pointing as he was pushed away by an officer in high vis
The man was marched away by police before 9pm outside a series of pubs with a bloody nose
But it was a stormy night in more ways than one for some – as two men brawled in the city centre
The pair rolled on the floor as they fought in chinos and blazers outside a plush restaurant and bar
The pair were later spotted being questioned by a police officer after the argument tamed
Violent scenes as a fight breaks out as revellers in Newcastle take part in the Black Eye Friday celebrations
The scuffle saw a group of men flexing their muscles as they fought it out on the streets of Newcastle
Traditionally the busiest night of the year, the frantic day is when festive events take place across the country on the last Friday night before Christmas
One man looks savage as he brawls outside a Newcastle bar – with one policewoman attempting to deescalate the scene
The man is quickly led away as he looks back towards his pals – and a tired-looking policewoman escorts him to their car
This year – with Christmas just three days away – party-goers who have finished work for the holidays have made the most of the festive mood.
In Newcastle, celebrants braved the cold as they went out on the town in a variety of festive get-ups.
Others took the opportunity to show off their character – with some using their football clubs as inspiration for wacky black and white combinations.
And in Birmingham Aston Villa fans dressed up in their best outfits as they queued to get into Villa Park – with elaborate Grinch costumes lining up against Sheffield United followers dressed as Santa.
Some adjusted Santa’s iconic outfit into matching dresses, while another went all-out in an all-in-one snowman get-up.
And still more got together with their pals in a series of themed outfits – with Christmas jumpers and even candy cane-covered blazers decorating the paved city streets.
As the sun went down Black Eye Friday had already proven too much for some, however, as one man was pictured flat on his back before 7pm.
And another was seen slumped over a set of steps as the time came up to 6.30pm.
It comes as ambulance services are on alert for their busiest night of the year, with the country expected to down 40 million pints tonight.
In Birmingham Sheffield United fans dressed up in their best outfits as they queued to get into Villa Park
Some happy football fans braved the cold in matching scarves gloves, and Aston Villa-themed Christmas jumpers
Party-goers braved the windy weather in Leeds as the wind wrecked havoc with carefully-prepared outfits
For some the Christmas outfits were more subtle – with one woman pairing a tasteful set of reindeer outfits with a glamorous outfit
Two ladies took a more casual approach in Uggs and trainers in Birmingham – as they sipped beer as they walked
Two young men have a wobbly ride down the street in Leeds as they enjoy Black Eye Friday
A group of party-goers enjoy the big night as they have a cigarette outside a Newcastle pub
Party-goers opt for a range of outfits – with some wearing Christmas jumpers and others going all-out in Santa-themed costumes
Others took the opportunity to show off their character – with some using their football clubs as inspiration for wacky black and white combinations
One Aston Villa fan paired her elf costume with the club’s claret and blue as she joined crowds outside the Doug Ellis Stand
Father Christmas and his Elf took a night off as they geared up for the big day – and took a seat ahead of the Aston Villa match
One woman shows off her flexibility as she starts the boozy evening off early in a Santa jumper
Friends comfort each other after trouble in Newcastle – where one man was arrested for fighting
A group of rowdy Londoners enjoy a quiet pint as they enjoy a quiet start to the notorious evening
Party-goers raise their pints of Guinness to toast the festive season at the start of the evening
A mulled wine-seller in central London sells warm glasses for £6 each next to a stand selling duck confit
As the sun went down Black Eye Friday had already proven too much for some, however, as one man was pictured flat on his back before 7pm
One woman was seen slumped over a set of steps as the time came up to 6.30pm
25 million pints will be drunk in pubs today, plus 15 million pints at home, British Beer and Pub Association beer consumption data trends show.
It comes after a party-heavy week for Britain – where they predict a stunning 150 million pints have been drunk in total.
Pub group Fuller’s have reported bookings up 11 per cent on last Christmas, with crisis-hit boozers are toasting a £400million spending spree.
London Ambulance Service has called on revellers to only make 999 calls if it is a genuine emergency as they gear up for one of their busiest nights of the year.
They say they have already seen levels of demand rising to last seen during the pandemic, as they take up to 7,000 999 and 10,000 111 calls every day – almost double the typical 5,500.
Stuart Crichton, Director of 999 Operations at London Ambulance Service, said: ‘We are already extremely busy as we head into winter.
‘As Londoners enjoy the festive season we are urging everyone to be careful – every avoidable alcohol-related call we attend could take away from someone who might have a life-threatening condition.
‘It’s important that Londoners use the 999 service wisely: only calling us when it’s a serious medical emergency so we can prioritise responding to the most seriously ill and injured patients.
A group of girls look glammed-up as they make their way out on the town in matching outfits
Still more got together with their pals in a series of themed outfits – with Christmas jumpers and even candy cane-covered blazers decorating the paved city streets.
One man looks delighted after he went all-out in an all-in-one snowman get-up
One woman in Newcastle is helped up as she sits on the side of the pavement
A group of friends comfort each other as they sit on a set of steps wearing their festive outfits
One football fan raised his fists in excitement as he waited for kickoff in Birmingham
Groups of friends hit the town under the Christmas lights in Newcastle as they set out on a boozy evening
In Newcastle, celebrants braved the cold as they went out on the town in a variety of festive get-ups
Some ladies looked upset after witnessing arrests after a bust-up in Newcastle city centre
Black Eye Friday is the name given to the Friday before Christmas Eve and is the most popular night in December for work parties
Ambulance services are on alert for their busiest night of the year, with the country expected to down 40 million pints tonight
‘Please make sure you have the medication you need ahead of the long holiday weekend as some local pharmacies will have different opening hours.
‘So if you need advice or medication from a pharmacist in London, use the NHS pharmacy finder to check which pharmacies are open near you.
And North East Ambulance Service’s deputy chief operating officer Victoria Court added: ‘Each year we see an increase in alcohol-related calls.
‘We want everyone to enjoy their festivities – but please be responsible and look after each other when you’re out celebrating.
‘We want everyone to have a good time, but don’t ruin your fun by ending up in the back of an ambulance.’