It was a time of Tamagotchis, Furbies, Art Attack and The Spice Girls. Growing up in the 90s was a blast, but can you remember being in a school nativity in Norfolk at the time?

Take a look through these old photographs from school nativities in Norfolk in the 1990s. See if you can spot yourself, your friends or perhaps your children.

Eastern Daily Press: Nativity play in Diss. Date: December 16, 1991.Nativity play in Diss. Date: December 16, 1991. (Image: Archant Library)

Eastern Daily Press: Nativity at Long Stratton First School. Date: December 10, 1996.Nativity at Long Stratton First School. Date: December 10, 1996. (Image: Archant Library)

Eastern Daily Press: Nativity play at Norwich Road first school in Thetford. Date: December 4, 1991.Nativity play at Norwich Road first school in Thetford. Date: December 4, 1991. (Image: Archant Library)

When we were growing up, the school nativity signalled that the Christmas holidays were just around the corner.

But before we fully enjoyed festive freedom there were a few small hurdles in our way.

Eastern Daily Press: Pupils in the St Augustines primary school nativity. Date: December 1, 1994.Pupils in the St Augustines primary school nativity. Date: December 1, 1994. (Image: Archant Library)

Eastern Daily Press: Eccles primary school's nativity. Date: December 7, 1993.Eccles primary school's nativity. Date: December 7, 1993. (Image: Archant Library)

Eastern Daily Press: Attleborough first school's nativity. Date: December 10, 1995.Attleborough first school's nativity. Date: December 10, 1995. (Image: Archant Library)

There were tinsel halos and itchy robes. We lost our props and stubbed toes on the manger.

Joseph got the giggles and one of the wise men missed their cues - again.

Eastern Daily Press: Children of the Noah's Ark playgroup stage their nativity at the Church of Nazarene in Thetford. Date: December 15, 1993.Children of the Noah's Ark playgroup stage their nativity at the Church of Nazarene in Thetford. Date: December 15, 1993. (Image: Archant Library)

Eastern Daily Press: Members of the 1st Norwich Brownies performed a nativity at St Anne's church on Colman Road. Date: December 14, 1998.Members of the 1st Norwich Brownies performed a nativity at St Anne's church on Colman Road. Date: December 14, 1998. (Image: Archant Library)

Eastern Daily Press: Blofield primary school's nativity play. Date: December 1992Blofield primary school's nativity play. Date: December 1992 (Image: Archant Library)

But more often than not all was alright on the night. We looked out into the crowd and spotted familiar faces beaming back at us.

Eastern Daily Press: Angelic looks from this group of girls at Great Hockham primary school nativity play. Date: December 11, 1990.Angelic looks from this group of girls at Great Hockham primary school nativity play. Date: December 11, 1990. (Image: Archant Library)

Eastern Daily Press: Spooner Row primary school's nativity. Date: December 13, 1996.Spooner Row primary school's nativity. Date: December 13, 1996. (Image: Archant Library)

In the blink of an eye the curtain descended and applause echoed in the school hall.

We had done our duty and now it was time for the Christmas spirit to settle in for the holidays.