The tinsel is tousled and it's bare again beneath the tree, but despite the droopy decorations there's still family gatherings, cracker pulling and preparations to be made for New Year's Eve.

And where else to revive ye olde Christmas spirit but in the annuls of Instagram? Houses animated with the warm glow of festive tidings and of course, photo filters .

Huffington Post UK has trawled through Instagram's finest festive snappers to bring you Christmas shots that will inspire you afresh.

Think your picture is good enough to be in the slideshow? Send to ukpicturedesk@huffingtonpost.com and we'll add you in.

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  • Photo by orantarjan Ho, Ho, Ho! http://instagram.com/p/TqpPBpgdU_/

  • Photo by sammysparrer The Christmas cupcakes http://instagram.com/p/TqYALBSnou/

  • Christmas Puppy Photo By Lauren Page https://twitter.com/Lauren5446

  • White Christmas Photo by Ckasbol http://instagram.com/p/TvXZtSQDqp/

  • Instagram User: xavierbuena http://instagram.com/p/TwLM2kxPUN/

  • Instagram User: aaronjmazurek http://instagram.com/p/TwJ5RMMduq/

  • One Direction Christmas Tree. (Pic courtesy of @Luv_Directioner )

  • Instagram User: jphotos73 http://instagram.com/p/G9YUjbyJ0c/

  • Lots of presents under the Christmas tree. (Pic courtesy of @littlethinqs)

  • Photo By martinsenina http://instagram.com/p/Tvfji_gxLZ/

  • A sausage roll shaped Elf Photo By Anna Shanks

  • Photo By Hayden Kays Cold Turkey

  • Instagram User: jphotos73 http://instagram.com/p/G4PWVIyJyG/

  • A festive Christmas tree with a stunning backdrop of Chicago skyline. (Pic courtesy @nicoleyeary)

  • Photo by learr A cloudy Christmas Eve... That bright light behind thw star was the moon behind the clouds http://instagram.com/p/TvUcfTR-OB/

  • Photo by veryan_1 Max loving the snow http://instagram.com/p/oViby/

  • Photo by groovingamer76 Yeah, I like cute Snowman Cookies - So What http://instagram.com/p/SCBg8HgYXF/

  • Miranda Frum ‏@mirandafrum merry christmas to all from snow covered canada

  • Tom Daley ‏@TomDaley1994 My aunty Marie made a Christmas cake!!! http://instagr.am/p/TvrSKkL-nG/

  • Instagram User: glitterball http://instagram.com/p/TwMgVFjTlV/

  • Tom Daley ‏@TomDaley1994 Reindeer :) http://instagr.am/p/TvrZ22r-nM/

  • Photo by theemisskitty http://instagram.com/p/TwVS0fnIcK/

  • Photo by shellz0406 Santa pug http://instagram.com/p/TvwpwDm4ym/

  • Photo By Candi Kays https://twitter.com/CandiKays

  • Instagram User: yeah_i_just_did http://instagram.com/p/TwMRJyy1xa/

  • Photo By Candi Kays Sebastian's first Christmas https://twitter.com/CandiKays

  • Photo by melsays http://instagram.com/p/TwJaiZuPlP/

  • Palmetto trees all dressed up for Christmas Photo by: learr http://instagr.am/p/TvTkLlx-Na/

  • Instagram User: jief_one http://instagram.com/p/TwMxElIfhk/

  • Photo by daisythejones Christmas cake http://instagram.com/p/TtPSDZxP74/

  • Photo by gemz1005 Christmas trees http://instagram.com/p/Tuqgbyv6-h/

  • Instagram User: jphotos73 http://instagram.com/p/HPZ9ETSJy6/

  • Photo by johnjohnston100 I'm Batman http://instagram.com/p/TrJYPfNswp/

  • Photo by orantarjan The capitalist xmas game http://instagram.com/p/Tq5Ci_AdSI/

  • Instagram User: oscar306 http://instagram.com/p/TwH-OqLB02/

  • A Christmas tree made out of gift boxes, courtesy of Made In Chelsea star Mark-Francis. (Pic: @MarkVandelli)

  • Phot By stacyyxxx http://instagram.com/p/Tvfqc7ny8v/

  • Instagram User: cell0phan3 http://instagram.com/p/TwKWZXu6iW/

  • Photo by haegan12354 http://instagram.com/p/TwCO0rJQJa/