Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of December 30, 2024-January 3, 2025 tease an unexpected encounter after a festive week in Salem.
Monday, December 23, 2024, Episode #15015
After Ava (Tamara Braun) got the unknown text, she brought it to Brady (Eric Martsolf) and Belle (Martha Madison) and Brady was certain it was Kristen (Stacy Haiduk). EJ (Dan Feuerriegel) asked Kristen to fire Belle as revenge for representing Mark (Jonah Robinson). When Brady showed up at the DiMera Mansion, he confronted Kristen about everything that ruined his and Ava’s date and she told him it wasn’t her fault. JJ (Casey Moss) arrived at Gabi’s (Cherie Jimenez) and Jada (Elia Cantu) offered him a job at the SPD before he went on his date with Gabi. While Leo (Greg Rikaart) tried on the necklace, he convinced himself not to give into temptation when Rafe (Galen Gering) arrived with Hattie (Deidre Hall) to find out if she’s Lady Whistleblower and she swore she isn’t. Later, Rafe brought her into the SPD and Jada questioned her about the cupcakes and Belle showed up to represent her.
Tuesday, December 24, 2024, Episode #15016
EJ got a visit from Arnold (Galen Gering) and at first mistook him for Rafe. Arnold revealed he came to get money from EJ before Johnny (Carson Boatman) walked in and also mistook him for Rafe and EJ hid the fact it’s not really Rafe. Stephanie (Abigail Klein) visited her parents for Christmas Eve and confided in Kayla (Mary Beth Evans) about Alex (Robert Scott Wilson) and Joy (AlexAnn Hopkins), while Philip (John-Paul Lavoisier) gloated about Stephanie to Alex. Steve (Stephen Nichols) congratulated Rafe on finding Hattie, then Rafe confided in Steve about his new job coming between him and Jada. Jada updated Paulina (Jackée Harry) on the Hattie situation.
Wednesday, December 25, 2024, Episode #15017
Tate (Leo Howard) closed the pub to celebrate Holly’s (Ashley Puzemis) birthday when he got a call from Sophia (Madelyn Kientz) and promised to take her for an abortion on Friday. Later, Holly arrived and gave him tickets to a concert on Friday but he had to tell her he had plans. Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes) offered Doug III (Peyton Meyer) the chance to stay at the Horton House with her to get to know him. She later explained the ornament tradition to him. Jennifer (Melissa Reeves) admitted to Jack (Matthew Ashford) and JJ that she thinks Doug III stole the necklace before arriving at Julie’s and JJ decided to ask Doug III why he was in jail. Doug III admitted he wound up in a bar fight on the way to Salem and got arrested. When everyone arrived at the Horton House, each person hung their ornament and Julie offered for Doug III to hang her late husband’s ornament.
Thursday, December 26, 2024, Episode #15018
On Christmas morning in Salem, Lani (Sal Stowers) and Eli (Lamon Archey) celebrated the twins’ birthday with Paulina and Abe (James Reynolds). Rachel (Finley Rose Slater) admitted to Kristen that what she really wanted for Christmas was for her parents to get back together. Kayla asked Roman (Josh Taylor) to play Santa at the hospital, but when he said he felt a pain going down his left arm, she admitted him for heart attack symptoms. Late, Kayla told him he was having an allergic reaction to something in the Santa suit. Later, while Paulina reads to the children, Abe appeared as Santa. Marlena (Deidre Hall) admitted to Brady that she misses her husband and Brady gave her his mother’s locket with an old family photo for Christmas. At the pub, Ava asked Steve to help find who is behind the threatening texts and he found out it came from the DiMera Mansion. Later, it was revealed that it was Rachel behind the texts.
Friday, December 27, 2024, Episode #15019
Leo got a visit from Doug III and told him that he found someone to sell the necklace for him, but there was still time to give the necklace back. Sophia arrived at Tate’s to go to the abortion clinic, but got interrupted when Holly showed up. He had Sophia hide in another room while Holly came in to drop off a snack for the flight. Later, Holly ran into Doug III in the square and offered him the concert tickets, then Leo arrived to tell Doug III that he sold the necklace but not for as much as he needed. When Tate and Sophia finally headed out, Holly was back at the door. EJ ordered Arnold to get out of the mansion before Rafe arrived at the door. Later, Jada asked Belle (Martha Madison) to replace EJ as DA.
Soon, in Salem, Doug III and Holly will grow closer with Tate or if town, while JJ and Gabi rekindle their romance.
Monday, December 30, 2024, Episode #15020
EJ finds himself in a bind.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024, Episode #15021
Rafe is stunned to see an old enemy.
Doug III offers a sympathetic ear to Holly.
Wednesday, January 1, 2025, Episode #15022
Jada notices something different about Rafe.
Thursday, January 2, 2025, Episode #15023
JJ and Gabi take the next step in their relationship.
Friday, January 3, 2025, Episode #15024
Abe offers a sympathetic ear to Johnny (Carson Boatman).
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