EastEnders spoilers follow.

EastEnders has confirmed its full scheduling details for the Christmas and New Year period.

The Walford soap has some huge episodes coming up this festive season, as Cindy's secrets spark chaos for the Beales and the Knights.

As you'd expect at Christmas, there are some schedule changes for fans to keep track of as BBC One has so many festive shows to fit in.

Although the show retains its regular 7.30pm slot in most cases, fans should watch out for special scheduling on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

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The full schedule for the festive season follows below.

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Monday, December 23

7.30pm (30 minutes)

Tuesday, December 24

7.45pm (30 minutes)

Wednesday, December 25

7.30pm (30 minutes)

10.35pm (30 minutes)

Thursday, December 26

8.30pm (30 minutes)

Friday, December 27

No episode

Monday, December 30

7.30pm (30 minutes)

Tuesday, December 31

7.30pm (30 minutes)

Wednesday, January 1

10pm (30 minutes)

Thursday, January 2

7.30pm (30 minutes)

Friday, January 3

No episode


A recent festive preview from EastEnders teased: "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 on Christmas Day.

"The incriminating evidence captured on tape will expose Cindy's true love for ex-husband George and her scandalous affair with his son, Junior. Cindy has nowhere to hide as all hell breaks loose in the Beale and Knight families, with fury and accusations flying on all sides.

"Across the Square, Denise Fox will be getting an unexpected Christmas present courtesy of an unlikely gift-bearer and finds herself enjoying a very different day from the one she had last year.

"But, elsewhere as the yuletide warmth stokes up old feelings for some, for others, ghosts of Christmas past return…"

EastEnders airs on Mondays - Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer, where most episodes drop early at 6am ahead of their TV broadcast.

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