Beloved Horton family members return home for the holidays \u2013 including a pair of supercouples \u2013 and two Salemites receive surprise visitors, according to Days of our Lives spoilers. Meanwhile, two characters that have spent months in the friend zone finally share a kiss, and another DiMera surfaces in the crypt, surprising his abducted siblings. Here\u2019s your DAYS video preview for the week of December 22-26, 2025.<\/p>\n
Key Takeaways<\/p>\n
The Horton family gathers for Christmas traditions, with beloved relatives \u2014 including two supercouples \u2014 returning home.<\/p>\n
Holiday surprises pop up all over Salem, from a touching reunion in Bayview to a bold Kiriakis doorstep arrival.<\/p>\n
Two friends finally cross the line from the friend zone with a spur-of-the-moment kiss.<\/p>\n
A long-absent DiMera resurfaces in the family crypt, shocking his abducted siblings.<\/p>\n
Traditions and Reunions<\/p>\n
It\u2019s Christmas week in Salem, which means the traditional hanging of ornaments on the Horton family\u2019s tree. The huge clan gathers at Julie\u2019s (Susan Seaforth Hayes) home, and there are many returned loved ones on hand. Joining Julie are Jack (Matthew Ashford), Jennifer (Melissa Reeves), Lucas (Bryan Dattilo), Eli (Lamon Archey), Lani (Sal Stowers), and more.<\/p>\n
Young Thomas (Christopher Cary) leads the crowd in a rendition of Silent Night, where he appears to have made amends with his dad, Chad (Billy Flynn). Later, the father, son, and young Charlotte (Autumn Gendron) hang the late Abby\u2019s Christmas ball on the tree, while Eli and Lani embrace Julie, after she hangs the late Doug\u2019s (Bill Hayes) ornament.<\/p>\n Surprise Visitors<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/soaphub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/lani-julie-eli-122225-week.jpg?ssl=1\")
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