Christmas is a time for family get togethers, presents under the tree, fabulous food and parties — but churches across Huddersfield are asking people to remember the true reason for the season.

Celebrate the true meaning of Christmas at festive services across town on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Here's what's happening in Huddersfield:

Christmas Eve services

  • St Thomas Church, Bradley: Midnight Communion 11.15am; Christmas Morning celebration with Communion 10am.
  • Mount Methodist Church: 11.15pm Midnight Communion
  • St Thomas's Church, Manchester Road, Huddersfield: Mass 10am and Vigil Mass 6.30pm
  • St Bartholomew's Church, Marsden: Christingle 4pm and 6.30pm; Midnight Mass 11.30pm
  • All Hallows', Almondbury: Christingle 4pm' Midnight Mass 11.30pm
  • St Lucius, Farnley Tyas: Christingle and Crib service 4pm
  • St Michael and St Helen, Quarry Hill: Christingle 4pm
Carol service at St Peters church, Huddersfield

Christmas Day services

  • Parkwood Methodist Church: Family service 10am
  • Hope Church, New North Parade, Huddersfield: Christmas Day service 10.30am
  • Slaithwaite Methodist Church: United service 10.30am
  • St Thomas's Church, Manchester Road, Huddersfield: Mass 10.30am
  • St Bartholomew's Church, Marsden: Sung Eucharist service 10am
  • All Hallows' Almondbury: Holy Communion 8am, Sung Family Eucharist 10am
  • St Lucius, Farnley Tyas: NB time 10am, Christmas Communion
  • St Michael and St Helen, Quarry Hill: Holy Communion 10am