Santa Was Legitimately Nightmare-Inducing — And 24 Other Photos That Show How Much Christmas Has Changed In A Century

It's officially the "Most Wonderful Time of the Year!" That's right, it's the holiday season — which means that practically everyone is busy right now. Whether you're baking cookies or buying last-minute gifts, now would be the perfect time for you to take a little break and travel back to the 1920s with me...

Christmas has been celebrated in many different ways throughout history. But, today we will take a look back to see just how much it has changed in the last century. From mildly terrifying Santas to adorable window displays — here are 25 festive photos that show how different Christmas looked 100 years ago:

1.Here's Santa posing with SIX babies who were born on Christmas Day:

2.These Christmas carolers decided to get dressed up for the occasion:

3.These little fellows are busily chopping down their Christmas tree:

4.This family is spending Christmas Eve decorating their tree:

5.Here's silent film actor Kathyrn McGuire and two canine actors patiently waiting on Santa to arrive:

6.Here's a totally '20s Santa arriving in a bi-plane:

7.This happy little girl with her holiday haul:

8.Here's a mobile post office ready for Christmas packages:

9.These women are mailing their last-minute gifts:

10.Here are a few postal workers climbing a mountain of packages:

11.Here's Clara Bow preparing to climb down the chimney:

12.Here's a couple enjoying a sled ride together:

13.This festive and fancy group is all ready for a holiday ball:

14.Here are a few kiddos enjoying a holiday window display:

15.Here's 3-year-old Queen (or rather Princess) Elizabeth II at King's Cross Station:

16.Here are some Christmas lights brightening up the London night:

17.Here's a chef pouring a bottle of rum into 600 pounds of fruit:

18.Here are three ice skaters enjoying(?) their holiday break at Lake Placid:

19.Here are actors Harry Langdon and Andy Clyde starring in a 1924 Christmas movie titled His New Mama:

20.Here's a crowd of Christmas shoppers in NYC:

21.Here's a room full of donated toys for hospitalized children:

22.Here's a very merry London Christmas parade:

23.This classroom is all decked out for Santa:

24.This sailor is ready to blast off into Christmas:

25.And finally, here's a very merry dinner party:

Which one of these photos was your favorite? What do you think has changed the most about Christmas in the past century? Let us know in the comments!