Little crackers are Christmas bundles of joy!

Baby Girl Small was born 26th December at 6:26am weighing 7lb 6oz to Heather and Chris Small from Weeton

While the rest of the resort tucked into turkey, five festive babies were born at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on Christmas Day.

Blackpool’s first Christmas baby, Sophia Lewis, was born at 3.58am to proud parents Maria, 32, and Morley, 30.

Maria, who lives in Kirkham, said: “She was due to arrive on New Year’s Eve so she was a week early, but we had already said we thought she might be early and knowing our luck she would be born on Christmas Day!

James Parker was born 25th December at 14:04 weighing 9lb 8oz to Rebecca Bamber and James Parker from Fleetwood

“She’s always going to be the special one now, especially since she was the first Christmas baby born at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Every Christmas will be all about her from now on. We’re looking forward to spending time with her and taking her home.”

Luna Grace French, 8lbs, was born at 6.30am to Alexandra Howard, 25, and Paul French, 49.

Doting dad Paul, from St Annes, said: “It was the first time in 38 years that there was a full moon on Christmas Day and it just so happened that we called her Luna.

“She was determined to come at the right time.” Tipping the scales at 9lb 8oz, James Parker Jr, who was born at 2.04pm, was the heaviest Christmas baby born at the hospital that day.

Sophia Lewis was born 25th December at 3:58am weighing 6lb 14oz to Maria and Morley Lewis from Kirkham

Mum Rebecca Bamber, 26, from Fleetwood, had a C-section to see little James into the world. Dad James said: “He’s going to be a big lad – just like his dad!”

Ariya Rose Minto, 8lbs 14oz, was born at 6.25pm to Neil Minto, 31, and Melissa Martin, 26.

Last on the list of Blackpool’s Christmas babies is Lucas Moore, born to Jade Moore, 22, and TJ Marciso, 31, at 10.40pm.

He is the smallest baby at just 5lb 6oz.Now mum-of-two Jade is looking forward to introducing Lucas to his big sister, Lexie.

She said: “She was very happy when I told her she would have a little brother and is very good with him. I’m looking forward to spending time with my family now. I think they’re going to love Lucas.”