It's the most festive time of the year; a time when people put aside their differences and focus on celebrating Christmas.

The Arab region, despite its Muslim majority, embraces this bright and colorful month, and many Muslims celebrate Christmas with their Christian neighbors and friends. 

Let's take a stroll down memory lane and look back on the festive spirit people had in the 1900s...

1. During Christmas services in Church of Nativity - Bethlehem, Palestine, 1934-1939

During Christmas services in Church of Nativity, Bethlehem
Source: Library of congress

2. Syrian girls at Christmas ship pier, 1915

Syrian girls at christmas ship pier
Source: Library of congress

3. Christmas tree in the court of the American Colony - Jerusalem, 1934-1935

Source: Library of congress

4. Rue Georges Picot - Beirut, Lebanon,1960s

Rue Georges Picot [1960s], Christmas, vintage
Source: oldbeirut

5. Christmas tree in the hall of the Old Shepherd's Hotel - Cairo, Egypt, 1910

The Christmas Tree in The Hall of The Old Shepheard's Hotel. Photo by Ullstein Bild, Cairo, Egypt, 1910.
Source: Pinterest

6. Assyrian Christmas celebration - Baghdad, Iraq,1920s

Assyrian Christmas Celebration in Baghdad, 1920s
Source: Sweden Middle East Views

7. Christmas day - Bethlehem, Palestine, 1898-1914

Bethlehem (Beit-Lahm) and surroundings. Christmas day , Jerusalem.
Source: Library of congress

8. Christmas dinner - Algeria, 1932

Christmas in Algeria, 1932
Source: Chumbleg

9. Hamra Street - Beirut, Lebanon,1970

Hamra Street – 1970
Source: Beirut.com

10. Man dressed as Santa - El Obeid, Sudan, 1934

Man dressed as Santa, El Obeid, Sudan, 1934.
Source: Tumblr/markoferko