Rarely Seen Vintage Photos of Hollywood Legends Celebrating Christmas

Audrey Hepburn flashes a wide grin as she poses with Santa while at a charity event in New York City during the holidays.

Silent film star, Dolores Del Río, wears a mink fur coat and carries presents in 1925. The Mexican actress decorated her parcels with tulle ribbon and festive holly sprigs.

Bette Davis dressed up as Santa Claus — or maybe Mrs. Claus? — and posing in a giant holiday wreath back in 1930 is #goals.

American actor Douglas Fairbanks Jr. is seen here with his father skiing together at Lake Arrowhead over the holiday season.

At a Christmas celebration for Hollywood stars at the Christy Hotel in 1932, Anna May Wong opens up a Christmas gift under the tree.

The actress chats with Frankenstein actor Boris Karloff while attending a Hollywood charity gala.

Toshia Mori writes to her family in Japan, informing them that she was selected as one of the Wampas Baby Stars (which highlighted up-and-coming actresses) in 1932. The actress attended a Christmas dinner at the Biltmore Hotel as a result.

The child actress strikes her classic pose while surrounded by countless toys and presents during the holidays. There's no denying she worked hard for those gifts!

It looks like comedian Bob Hope fell prey to the holiday mad dash, because here he is picking up some last-minute Christmas gifts.

The actress shares a cheeky wink with the camera as she stows away wrapped presents ahead of her holiday festivities.

There was no time to celebrate the holidays for Carmen Miranda, who was busy performing for the CBS Radio Elgin Christmas Show on December 25, 1944.

From cranberry garland to popcorn strands, Deanna Durbin decorates an impressive Christmas tree.

The actress and her friends spread some yuletide cheer in the form of Christmas carols. The actress ventured door to door, singing festive tunes for all that would listen.

Academy Award-winning actress, Hattie McDaniel, poses for a holiday promotional shoot with her Beulah costars in 1947.

Child actor Butch Jenkins flashes a smile while reenacting Christmas morning cheer with Lassie.

In December 1947, Lena Horne set sail on the SS America. The famous singer, who was starring in shows in Paris and London at the time, journeyed home to St. Albans, New York to spend the holidays with her family.

Judy Garland's young daughter, Liza Minnelli, makes the most of a holiday party by chowing down on ice cream and candy, as one does.

No, they're not heading to the North Pole. Bob Hope and Doris Day, who famously sang "Baby It's Cold Outside" together for Hope's radio show, were simply the guests of honor during a Christmas parade in 1948.

A young Candace Bergen, who is roughly the same height as the mannequin behind her, decides to wait up for Santa Clause on Christmas Eve.

The star of White Christmas seems to have no problem getting into the holiday spirit during a promotional shoot. Good thing!

A lucky fan is given a kiss by Hollywood hunk Kirk Douglas after buying a roll of Christmas seals from the actor. Back in the '40s, Christmas seals were specially printed stamps for holiday cards and were used to raise money for various charities.

We'd like to follow the lead of Rita Hayworth and escape to the Swiss Alps for the holiday season. The screen siren spent Christmas and New Years in Mürren with her family in 1949.

The actress looks pint-sized compared to the massive decorated Christmas tree the actress is posing next to while visiting Rome over the holidays.

The Brooklyn Dodgers baseball player and his son prepare presents for children who are less fortunate during the holiday season in 1950.

Judging by how many Santas are gathered around actress Ginger Rogers, we'd say she was nice that year.

Hollywood golden couple, Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart, celebrate Christmas Eve with their son, Stephen Bogart, in their home in California.

After a December concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City, musician Sarah Vaughan takes to the piano with Duke Ellington and Billy Eckstine. Could it be Christmas tunes these stars were singing?

Marilyn Monroe poses in stockings next to a festive fireplace after being voted, "the present all GI's would like to find in their Christmas stocking." Clever!

Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman celebrates her culture's traditions with her two-year-old son, Renato Roberto Rossellini.

The actress and singer puts together her Christmas nativity scene while at home in Rome, Italy.

Newlyweds Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh celebrate the holidays with a festive flocked tree.

The actress takes the time out of her busy schedule to write her Christmas cards for the 1954 holiday season.

Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Vera-Ellen and Danny Kaye joined their musical, dance, and acting talents together for the Christmas classic White Christmas in 1954.

The wife of Hollywood photographer Slim Aarons floats beneath a Christmas tree in their pool. Um, seriously, how amazing?

Child acterss Natalie Wood had no difficulty getting her poodle, Grebel, to dress in that year's holiday seal.

Film star Lana Turner dazzles in a white gown while standing in front of an equally glitzy Christmas tree.

Joan Crawford kisses her fourth husband, Alfred Steele, as she and her four children depart for their holiday destination.

The Cuban-born actor was in high spirits during the holidays, giving a wave and pulling his beard down to reveal his true identity.

The actress is the picture of Christmas in this 1955 advert, in which she poses next to a modern Christmas tree amongst dozens of presents.

The famed entertainer trims her tree with her children in her French chateau. Josephine Baker and her husband, Jo Bouillon, adopted 12 children together and lived in a countryside residence called Les Milandes.

Just days before Christmas, Louis Armstrong picks up a festive wool beret in Glasgow, Scotland. The jazz musician completed his European tour just in time to make it home to the U.S. for the holidays.

After welcoming their first child together the year before, Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher shared with fans a seasonal photo of the two of them in front of a giant wreath.

Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner sign their wedding license with the priest after saying "I do" the week between Christmas and New Years in 1957. The couple sadly divorced in 1962, but remarried again in 1972.

Grace Kelly recorded a Christmas Day speech for a radio broadcast in 1957, but instead of merely offering holiday wishes, the Princess of Monaco joined forces with the United Nations to call attention to the hundreds of people still living in European refugee camps.

The couple nailed the aprés ski look while spending the holidays in the snow with their two children.

Marilyn Monroe and her husband, Arthur Miller, arrive in New York City bundled up after spending the holidays in Jamaica.

You couldn't miss Jayne Mansfield as she and her daughter rode through the Christmas parade in Hollywood in 1958.

Ingrid Bergman and her daughter, now famous actress Isabella Rossellini, play in the snow while spending Christmas in Sun Valley, Idaho.

While filming in London, Sophia Loren toasts William Holden during a scene in The Key.

The actress and her husband, Mel Ferrer, look chic as they depart New York's Idlewild Airport (now John F. Kennedy International Airport) to celebrate Christmas in Europe.

Juliet Prowse and Ella Fitzgerald present their costar, Hermione Gingold, with a birthday cake. The three stars were appearing on The Frank Sinatra Show together.

Can we steal this look, Ava? The actress dressed in head-to-toe Christmas spirit as she poses near a stocking, hung by the chimney with care.

It's a Christmas miracle! In 1960, White Christmas costars Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney reunited for the holiday special A Christmas Sing With Bing.

For his holiday Christmas special in 1965, Andy Williams brought his wife Claudine Longet, their daughter Noel and their son Christian onto the show.

Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, and the rest of The Sound of Music cast gave us a glimpse at what Christmas morning in the Von Trapp household would look like in a promotional shoot for their film.

After recording many classic holiday songs, Bing Crosby hosted a Christmas special in 1965, naturally.

Grace Kelly, Prince Rainier (left), and a young Prince Albert receive Christmas presents while attending a holiday party in Monaco.

Longtime pals, Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra, are joined by their daughters, Gail Martin and Nancy Sinatra, for a Christmas segment on The Dean Martin Show. Afterwards other members of their families joined in on the holiday fun.

You could say that Samantha Montgomery is Bewitched by Santa. The actress and her costar, Dick York, are seen here filming a holiday episode for their hit television show.

Sammy Davis Jr. visited his fellow Rat Packer, Dean Martin, on the The Dean Martin Show for a Christmas special in 1967. The singer donned a Santa hat and carried a bundle of presents for the occassion.

Star of the hit television series, Julia, Diahann Carroll takes part in a seasonal promotional photoshoot with her costars.

Natalie Cole gets into the holiday spirit by singing carols with her famous father, musician Nat King Cole. The two posted up in front of the tree in 1970.

Grace Kelly tends to her royal duties and distributes toys at the palace, along with her children Stephanie and Albert.

Ella Fitzgerald joins '70s star, Tom Jones, on the set of his show This Is Tom Jones for a special holiday episode. The jazz singer wore a blue sparkly dress amidst a set full of Christmas decorations.

After remarrying a few months prior, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton escaped to their chalet in Gstaad, Switzerland for the holiday season.

Legendary film star, Gloria Swanson, dresses the part for Christmas with a Santa wig while attending a holiday party.

Singer Minnie Riperton and her husband Richard Rudolph attend a Christmas parade in Los Angeles with their children. Yep, that's a baby Maya Rudolph.

The Queen of Soul lounges on the couch of her Detroit home, while keeping her eye on the hoard of Christmas presents displayed in front of her fireplace.

The Gimme a Break actresses film a holiday special for Christmas. The television show saw the stars trimming a tree with candy canes in front of wrapped presents.

The legendary actress visits her local grocery in Gstaad, Switzerland for provisions while spending the Christmas season abroad with her children and husband, Blake Edwards.