A cat's first Christmas, festive candles and a Santa signpost are among the latest entries to our Festive Fun photo competition.
Readers have been sending yuletide snaps to the Mercury's picture desk – and there is still time to get your entries in for the chance of winning £100 of Jessops vouchers.
We are looking for new and exciting ways of interpreting the theme – and photographers have until January 6 to get creative.
The latest entries include two pictures from Julian Barr, of Broughton Astley, who submitted one photo of his "favourite Christmas deccy" and another of his cat, Jasper.
Mr Barr said the picture showed "young Jasper's first sight and feel of snow, along with his first Christmas".
Jeff Wharton's artistic shots feature a diamond-shaped candle display and a view of Christmas lights from inside Leicester's Town Hall.
Staff at The Lawns residential home, Oadby, got into the festive spirit during a visit to nearby Palmers Garden Centre. Resident Bill Hayes posed with a Santa signpost for the entry, taken by Lawns manager Shannon Newham on her BlackBerry.
Entrants can submit up to six photos and must include a short caption explaining each picture, along with their name, address and phone number.
Put "Festive Fun photo competition" in the subject box and e-mail your pictures to:
picturedesk@leicestermercury.co.uk
Full terms and conditions at: www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/ termsandconditions.html
