Emmerdale will be on aplenty over Christmas and New Year, with some big twists and turns set to rock the ITV soap – here’s the full schedule guide and spoiler round-up

It’s going to be a huge Christmas and New Year on Emmerdale this year, with the Christmas Day episode teased to be action-packed.

Spoilers have teased major drama ahead, while so much is being kept under wraps until it airs. But what time will it air on Christmas Day this year, and when else is the show on over Christmas?

What can we expect from the big episodes this time around? Several key characters take centre stage in the festive period, with danger and horror ahead, as well as family drama and a happy reunion.

There could be more than one return this Christmas, while fans will have to wait and see what exactly goes down. It’s even been teased not everyone will make it into 2025, but who knows!

It’s going to be a huge Christmas and New Year on Emmerdale this year (Image: ITV)

What time is Emmerdale on Christmas Day? What happens?

This Christmas Day, Emmerdale will be on at the earlier time of 6:30pm on ITV1. It will be a 30-minute episode, while it’s thought, not yet confirmed, the episode will also drop on ITVX that morning as usual.

There’s some big moments this Christmas Day, as teenager April Windsor goes missing leaving her family in turmoil. But what has happened to her?

Elsewhere, Ruby Miligan continues to hide her devastating secret, the abuse the suffered as a teenager at the hands of her father Anthony Fox. Things reach breaking point, and she’s soon threatening him with a knife.

Also this Christmas there’s happy scenes with a return confirmed. After Belle Dingle’s harrowing domestic abuse ordeal this year, she is finally reunited with her beloved pooch Piper in a Christmas miracle.

There is also tipped to be another big return causing shockwaves, while all is very much TBC at the moment. What we do know is that someone is targeting Kim Tate, and they could be on their way to the village this Christmas.

A flashforward will air on Christmas Day, teasing a possible death and a dramatic struggle at Home Farm. With Kim and partner Will Taylor nowhere to be seen, could we be waving goodbye to a character?

When else is Emmerdale on over Christmas and New Year?

The entire festive schedule for the ITV soap is as follows:

Monday December 23 – 7:30pm

Tuesday December 24 (Christmas Eve) – 7pm

Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day) – 6:30pm

Thursday 26 December (Boxing Day) – 6:30pm (hour-long episode)

Friday 27 December – 7:30pm

Monday December 30 – 7:30pm

New Year’s Eve – 7:45pm

New Year’s Day – 6:30pm

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX, with an hour-long episode on Thursdays.