EastEnders is set to be full of drama over the festive period as the BBC soap has revealed there will be ‘hell on Earth’ this Christmas as some huge secrets are exposed.

In Walford, Christmas is synonymous with gift-giving, family time, indulgence, and the inevitable family drama.

EastEnders is renowned for its high-octane holiday episodes. Last year, viewers were gripped by the storyline in which Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters) met his end at the hands of Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) in The Queen Vic.

This year promises to be no different as the BBC One soap hints at explosive Christmas Day and New Year storylines that will change some families forever.

“Secrets and lies are set to throw a wrecking ball into the Beale family festivities this year as the shocking truth about Cindy is revealed in spectacular fashion in EastEnders on Christmas Day,” confirmed the BBC.

So, let’s delve into the top seven spoilers set to unfold over the festive period and New Year, reports the Manchester Evening News.

The Beale and the Knight families are set to be torn apart thanks to Cindy’s secret affair (Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

Cindy faces blackmail

As regular viewers will know, Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) has been embroiled in an affair with Junior Knight (Micah Balfour), and their secret is about to come out.

After concealing their relationship for months, things are about to get even more tangled for Cindy when she discovers that a damning recording detailing her affair with Junior has ended up in the wrong hands.

Fearing her secret is on the brink of being exposed, Cindy pulls out all the stops to persuade her blackmailer to reconsider their actions, hatching a plan that leaves her family stunned.

As she grapples with uncertainty about her future, George (Colin Salmon) extends an invitation to the Beale’s for Christmas dinner at The Vic. However, Cindy soon finds herself dealing with more distressing news. Has she done enough to persuade her blackmailer to keep her secret?

Yolande’s heartache

In another part of town, Yolande Trueman (Angela Wynter) is far from feeling festive as she faces the funeral of her abuser, Pastor Clayton, on Christmas Eve.

She continues to distance herself from Patrick (Rudolph Walker) and Denise (Diane Parish), leading to a tense encounter with Kat (Jessie Wallace) and Alfie (Shane Richie) at the Laundrette.

Upon returning home, guilt washes over her when Patrick points out that she forgot the anniversary of his son Paul’s death.

On Christmas Eve, Yolande reconciles with Patrick and heads to church to join other victims on the day of Pastor Clayton’s burial. Afterward, having rekindled her faith, she offered her help at the Community Centre.

Stacey’s despair

Stacey tries to talk to Martin but Ruby gets in the way (Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

Meanwhile, Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) is taken aback when she learns that Martin Fowler (James Bye) and Ruby Allen (Louisa Lytton) are now cohabiting. Martin attempts to reassure his ex-wife, Stacey, that there’s nothing romantic between him and Ruby, but he ends up causing upset.

As the Slaters gear up for their Christmas lunch, Stacey feels slighted again when Martin shows up with Ruby. Later, Martin returns from visiting his son in the hospital, but will Stacey reveal her ‘true’ feelings?

As the clock ticks down to New Year’s Eve, Martin spends the evening with Ruby and Roman. However, Stacey will soon need him as drama unfolds, but Ruby isn’t letting up.

Meanwhile, there’s a bit of cheer in Walford…

The Walford locals come together to celebrate Christmas with a sing song(Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

Kim Fox (Tameka Empson) and the market traders are gobsmacked when they receive the wrong calendar delivery after all of Kim’s hard graft.

Come Christmas Eve, Walford’s residents congregate in the Square for the choir service, celebrating this most magical time of year.

But drama unfolds when Nicola Mitchell (Laura Doddington) clocks her ex-hubby Teddy (Roland Manookian) getting cosy with Sharon (Letitia Dean), leaving her green with envy.

Secrets spill out

George makes a toast on Christmas Day before a huge bombshell is dropped (Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

The festive spirit continues as the Knights and the Beale’s sit down for Christmas Day dinner at The Vic.

But the merry atmosphere is shattered when Cindy and Junior’s secret spills out, causing chaos as the soap teases that “hell breaks loose between the families.”

The following day, the fallout from the bombshell continues to rock the families, with accusations flying about Cindy’s affair. Will Cindy be able to slither out of this mess?

Denise’s ‘love triangle’

Denise finds herself receiving attention from two men on Christmas Day (Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

On Christmas Day, Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara) seizes the moment to hand Denise a gift. But he’s not the only man on her doorstep; Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) also pops in before everyone heads off to The Vic.

Denise has got Jack and Ravi wrapped around her finger, but who will she choose?

Suki and Eve’s big day

Suki and Eve prepare for their big day but Nish Panesar has other plans (Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

As the New Year looms, Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal) and Eve Unwin (Heather Peace) are gearing up for their grand wedding day.

Their joint hen do is abruptly interrupted when the police show up to announce that Nish (Navin Chowdhry) has been sighted after breaking out of prison.

Despite this hiccup, the party soon resumes, with the blissfully unaware brides-to-be basking in joy, oblivious to the fact that Nish is skulking nearby, poised to spoil everything – will he manage to?

The following day, the Square turns out in full swing for Suki and Eve’s wedding, and the overjoyed couple finally gets ready to say, ‘I do.’

EastEnders airs Monday – Thursday at 7:30pm on BBC One and iPlayer